art filled tribute to Mandela , a win for equality, and the kid the climate activist

Iconic art, a win for equality, and the kid who took parliament to task

This week in Beautiful News, honour Madiba’s legacy. Route 67. Port Elizabeth’s art-filled tribute to Nelson Mandela. Justin Coomber. The photographer capturing his second chance at life after paralysis. Jessie Zinn. The artist taking the shame out of periods. Xoliswa Mjezu. The caregiver providing special needs education in Mbekweni. Renaldo Schwarp. The filmmaker pulling gay issues out of the closet. Yola Mgogwana. The 11-year-old climate activist speaking up for environmental change. This is Beautiful News.

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Iconic art, a win for equality, and the kid who took parliament to task

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