Introduces the history, culture, and everyday life of the Zulus, their interactions with white settlers, and opposition to the system of racial segregation known as apartheid.
Presents the experiences of an eleven-year-old Zulu girl and her family living in the South African homeland of Kwazulu , describing the work of her relatives and neighbors, her chores and schoolwork, and her pride in her Zulu heritage.
Introduces the history and culture of the best known of the African peoples, who make up about twenty-five percent of the black population of South Africa.