Radical Tea Towel UK Blog

On this day in 1956, Nelson Mandela and 152 other activists were put on trial in Johannesburg On 11 February 1990, Nelson Mandela walked free from Victor Verster prison in the Western Cape. … read more

The life and work of one of Africa's most celebrated writers...“There was a writer named Chinua Achebe… in whose company the prison walls fell down.”  Nelson Mandela Chinua Achebe was b … read more

Our new Palestine tea towel is out now, with a donation to Medical Aid for Palestinians with every purchase Our customers and supporters have been asking us for some time now: when are you goi … read more

Oliver Tambo was essential to the global success of the fight against Apartheid... "It is our responsibility to break down barriers of division and create a country where there will be neither … read more

In 1960, the Congolese people, after breaking free from the Belgian Empire, elected Patrice Lumumba as their first Prime Minister. But his administration – and life – were cut short by Western governm … read more