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Add elegance to your dining room with the Itshe Natural Travertine Cylinder Dining Table featuring a double-cylinder base that is equal parts form and function. Crafted with high quality and durable 100% natural travertine, this piece features stone sourced from South Africa and other countries around the world. More than a dining table, the Itshe Natural Travertine Cylinder Dining Table is an incredible work of art for your interior — a handcrafted stone sculpture that is sure to make a statement in your home for generations. Explore the complete Itshe Collection to finish the look.
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This collection, named with the Zulu word for “stone,” is dedicated to Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, former President of South Africa and longtime figure in his nation’s struggle for equality. Born in Mvezo, South Africa in July of 1918, Mandela was the son of Nonqaphi Nosekeni and Henry Mgadla Mandela, leader of the Madiba clan as well as a grandson of King Ngubengcuka of the abaThembu and chief councilor to the paramount chief of the Thembu. Mandela would attend the University of Ft. Hare in the Eastern Cape — the only university in the nation to admit Black (African, Indian, or Coloured) South Africans. Leaving school before graduation due to tensions, Mandela would flee to Johannesburg where he met Walter Sisulu, who introduced him to the African National Congress (ANC), which Mandela joined in 1944. By 1948 the South African National Party introduced its platform of total segregation called Apartheid (“apartness”). In 1952, Mandela was elected deputy national president of the ANC as well as president of the Transvaal chapter. By 1954, the ANC had as many as 100,000 members, attributed to Mandela as a trusted figure in the movement. Yet as the threat of a government ban loomed, the ANC went further underground with Mandela arrested and imprisoned more than once. One arrest, under the Suppression of Communism Act, came in December of 1952, the same year that he opened the nation’s first African-run law practice with Oliver Tambo. He was arrested again in 1956 with 155 other members of the Congress Alliance leadership — men and women of all colors — and tried for treason over a course of nearly five years. 1960 marked a major turning point, both for Mandela and the nation as a peaceful protest planned on March 21st by the Pan Africanist Conference (PAC) became remembered as the Sharpeville Massacre. Government troops opened fire on the protesters, killing 69 people and wounding upwards of 200, with many being shot in the back as they fled. Mandela was one of several thousand political activists detained in the immediate aftermath, and by April, both the ANC and PAC were banned. For the next several years, Mandela traveled clandestinely throughout the continent, meeting with leaders and other political activists in nations such as Morocco, Ethiopia, and Algeria. The discovery of personal materials documenting Mandela’s travels, training and strategies for guerrilla war led to the 1963 Rivonia Trial, at which Mandela, already imprisoned, was tried alongside several comrades and ultimately sentenced, in 1964, to life in prison. Through 27 years of imprisonment, Mandela continued to grow in international prestige as a symbol of growing anti-Apartheid sentiment. In 1989, he would meet the nation’s incoming president, F.W. De Klerk, who, in his inaugural address to the nation’s parliament in 1990, would announce the lift of the ban on the ANC and PAC, and the release of Nelson Mandela and all political prisoners. Greeting the world with a spirit of “peace, democracy and freedom for all,” Mandela resumed his work with the ANC. In 1991 he succeeded in bringing together the IFP, ANC and PAC to jointly oppose Apartheid. His meeting with American president George H.W. Bush in November of that year further cemented his position as an international figure and leader of his nation. In May of 1994, Nelson Mandela was elected president of South Africa, marking the end of nearly 50 years of Apartheid. Dedicating his time in office to the causes of rebuilding and reconciliation, Mandela retired from political life after his first term ended in 1999. On December 5, 2013, after a series of mounting health issue, it was confirmed that he had passed away, leaving a legacy of unvarying strength in the face of oppression that continues to inspire today.
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Add a sculptural touch to your living room with the Itshe Natural Travertine Crescent Coffee Table featuring a crescent moon design that seamlessly flows with artisan-made circular lines. Crafted with high quality and durable 100% natural travertine, this piece features stone sourced from South Africa and other countries around the world. More than a coffee table, the Itshe Natural Travertine Crescent Coffee Table is an incredible work of art for your interior — a handcrafted stone sculpture that is sure to make a statement in your home for generations. Explore the complete Itshe Collection to finish the look.
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This collection, named with the Zulu word for “stone,” is dedicated to Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, former President of South Africa and longtime figure in his nation’s struggle for equality. Born in Mvezo, South Africa in July of 1918, Mandela was the son of Nonqaphi Nosekeni and Henry Mgadla Mandela, leader of the Madiba clan as well as a grandson of King Ngubengcuka of the abaThembu and chief councilor to the paramount chief of the Thembu. Mandela would attend the University of Ft. Hare in the Eastern Cape — the only university in the nation to admit Black (African, Indian, or Coloured) South Africans. Leaving school before graduation due to tensions, Mandela would flee to Johannesburg where he met Walter Sisulu, who introduced him to the African National Congress (ANC), which Mandela joined in 1944. By 1948 the South African National Party introduced its platform of total segregation called Apartheid (“apartness”). In 1952, Mandela was elected deputy national president of the ANC as well as president of the Transvaal chapter. By 1954, the ANC had as many as 100,000 members, attributed to Mandela as a trusted figure in the movement. Yet as the threat of a government ban loomed, the ANC went further underground with Mandela arrested and imprisoned more than once. One arrest, under the Suppression of Communism Act, came in December of 1952, the same year that he opened the nation’s first African-run law practice with Oliver Tambo. He was arrested again in 1956 with 155 other members of the Congress Alliance leadership — men and women of all colors — and tried for treason over a course of nearly five years. 1960 marked a major turning point, both for Mandela and the nation as a peaceful protest planned on March 21st by the Pan Africanist Conference (PAC) became remembered as the Sharpeville Massacre. Government troops opened fire on the protesters, killing 69 people and wounding upwards of 200, with many being shot in the back as they fled. Mandela was one of several thousand political activists detained in the immediate aftermath, and by April, both the ANC and PAC were banned. For the next several years, Mandela traveled clandestinely throughout the continent, meeting with leaders and other political activists in nations such as Morocco, Ethiopia, and Algeria. The discovery of personal materials documenting Mandela’s travels, training and strategies for guerrilla war led to the 1963 Rivonia Trial, at which Mandela, already imprisoned, was tried alongside several comrades and ultimately sentenced, in 1964, to life in prison. Through 27 years of imprisonment, Mandela continued to grow in international prestige as a symbol of growing anti-Apartheid sentiment. In 1989, he would meet the nation’s incoming president, F.W. De Klerk, who, in his inaugural address to the nation’s parliament in 1990, would announce the lift of the ban on the ANC and PAC, and the release of Nelson Mandela and all political prisoners. Greeting the world with a spirit of “peace, democracy and freedom for all,” Mandela resumed his work with the ANC. In 1991 he succeeded in bringing together the IFP, ANC and PAC to jointly oppose Apartheid. His meeting with American president George H.W. Bush in November of that year further cemented his position as an international figure and leader of his nation. In May of 1994, Nelson Mandela was elected president of South Africa, marking the end of nearly 50 years of Apartheid. Dedicating his time in office to the causes of rebuilding and reconciliation, Mandela retired from political life after his first term ended in 1999. On December 5, 2013, after a series of mounting health issue, it was confirmed that he had passed away, leaving a legacy of unvarying strength in the face of oppression that continues to inspire today.
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Ideal for an entryway the Itshe Natural Travertine Crescent Console Table features a crescent moon design that seamlessly flows with artisan-made circular lines. Crafted with high quality and durable 100% natural travertine, this piece features stone sourced from South Africa and other countries around the world. More than a console table, the Itshe Natural Travertine Crescent Console Table is an incredible work of art for your interior — a handcrafted stone sculpture that is sure to make a statement in your home for generations. Explore the complete Itshe Collection to finish the look.
Editors' Note
This collection, named with the Zulu word for “stone,” is dedicated to Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, former President of South Africa and longtime figure in his nation’s struggle for equality. Born in Mvezo, South Africa in July of 1918, Mandela was the son of Nonqaphi Nosekeni and Henry Mgadla Mandela, leader of the Madiba clan as well as a grandson of King Ngubengcuka of the abaThembu and chief councilor to the paramount chief of the Thembu. Mandela would attend the University of Ft. Hare in the Eastern Cape — the only university in the nation to admit Black (African, Indian, or Coloured) South Africans. Leaving school before graduation due to tensions, Mandela would flee to Johannesburg where he met Walter Sisulu, who introduced him to the African National Congress (ANC), which Mandela joined in 1944. By 1948 the South African National Party introduced its platform of total segregation called Apartheid (“apartness”). In 1952, Mandela was elected deputy national president of the ANC as well as president of the Transvaal chapter. By 1954, the ANC had as many as 100,000 members, attributed to Mandela as a trusted figure in the movement. Yet as the threat of a government ban loomed, the ANC went further underground with Mandela arrested and imprisoned more than once. One arrest, under the Suppression of Communism Act, came in December of 1952, the same year that he opened the nation’s first African-run law practice with Oliver Tambo. He was arrested again in 1956 with 155 other members of the Congress Alliance leadership — men and women of all colors — and tried for treason over a course of nearly five years. 1960 marked a major turning point, both for Mandela and the nation as a peaceful protest planned on March 21st by the Pan Africanist Conference (PAC) became remembered as the Sharpeville Massacre. Government troops opened fire on the protesters, killing 69 people and wounding upwards of 200, with many being shot in the back as they fled. Mandela was one of several thousand political activists detained in the immediate aftermath, and by April, both the ANC and PAC were banned. For the next several years, Mandela traveled clandestinely throughout the continent, meeting with leaders and other political activists in nations such as Morocco, Ethiopia, and Algeria. The discovery of personal materials documenting Mandela’s travels, training and strategies for guerrilla war led to the 1963 Rivonia Trial, at which Mandela, already imprisoned, was tried alongside several comrades and ultimately sentenced, in 1964, to life in prison. Through 27 years of imprisonment, Mandela continued to grow in international prestige as a symbol of growing anti-Apartheid sentiment. In 1989, he would meet the nation’s incoming president, F.W. De Klerk, who, in his inaugural address to the nation’s parliament in 1990, would announce the lift of the ban on the ANC and PAC, and the release of Nelson Mandela and all political prisoners. Greeting the world with a spirit of “peace, democracy and freedom for all,” Mandela resumed his work with the ANC. In 1991 he succeeded in bringing together the IFP, ANC and PAC to jointly oppose Apartheid. His meeting with American president George H.W. Bush in November of that year further cemented his position as an international figure and leader of his nation. In May of 1994, Nelson Mandela was elected president of South Africa, marking the end of nearly 50 years of Apartheid. Dedicating his time in office to the causes of rebuilding and reconciliation, Mandela retired from political life after his first term ended in 1999. On December 5, 2013, after a series of mounting health issue, it was confirmed that he had passed away, leaving a legacy of unvarying strength in the face of oppression that continues to inspire today.
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Crafted from hand blown glass with stylish speckles that mirror tortoise shell, our Baldwin Highball glassware set is perfect for serving your favorite drinks, wine or cocktails. Made from durable hand blown glass, the design of this glassware is as celebratory as the drinks they hold.
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Inspired by the iconic tortoise shell glasses that were a common part of his fashion-forward aesthetic, this collection is named for the era-defining intellect that was James Baldwin. Born in Harlem in 1924, the prolific writer had turns as a young Pentecostal preacher and literary critic before launching into a legendary career of producing his own work. Frequently remembered primarily as a novelist, Baldwin’s fictional career spanned six novels — from 1953’s Go Tell It on the Mountain to 1979’s Just Above My Head — a variety of short stories published in various magazines and one collection, along with one screenplay and two stage plays. Even more extensive and impactful however, was his career as an essayist. Seven separate collections hold the bulk of Baldwin’s non-fiction work, while several other published essays still have yet to appear in collected form. On both sides of his career, Baldwin was both prolific and successful. As a novelist, he was groundbreaking. As an essayist, he was world-changing. His works turned a critical eye, not only to American society as he and millions of other Black people experienced it, but to the very concept of America itself and the wide chasm that stands between its purported intentions and the unequal outcomes of its application. An unparalleled social commentator, Baldwin’s critiques encompassed both Black and white communities and individuals, touching on cultures and issues both national and international with prose that was equal parts evocative, reflective, unflinching and deeply incisive. Today, Baldwin is both a revered figure and a target of critique, whether for the perceived racial ambivalence of his early work, or the supposition that too much political commentary hindered his later efforts. Regardless, the importance and value of his voice — from the incendiary rhetoric of The Fire Next Time to his various onscreen debates on racism — is difficult to overestimate. As a participant, commentator or witness to some of the most poignant and transformational moments of Black culture in his day, such as the 1956 International Congress of Black Writers and Artists, Baldwin was among the many critical voices that navigated the hard transition from Negro to Black, and into the many cultures of the African Diaspora. As a matter of course, his essays posed the questions and interrogated the issues that would in part define what it was and is to be specifically African American.
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Our Mountain Peak Brown Chevron Wool Moroccan Rug is custom-made for you by exceptional artisans of the Beni Mrirt Tribe of Morocco. Handwoven using a luxurious blend of premium New Zealand wool and high-quality Moroccan wool, this innovatively refined combination offers unparalleled brilliance, superior softness, and lasting durability. A unique masterpiece for your interior, this rug is woven knot by knot, then bathed and air-dried under the serene Moroccan skies. Part of our Sojourner Rug Collection, each piece beautifully charts her journey to liberation.
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Our Sojourner Rug Collection is named for the powerful orator, activist and American hero, Sojourner Truth. Born into slavery as Isabella Baumfree (also, Bomfree or Bomefree) in 1797, on the Ulster County, New York plantation of the “Low Dutch” Ardinburgh family, Truth was part of a large community of enslaved people that had existed in New York since the early 1600s. Beginning first with the Dutch, and later the English as New Amsterdam made its 1664 transition into modern-day New York, slavery grew in the region until by Truth’s time, New York had the second largest enslaved population among the 13 colonies, trailing only South Carolina. Between 1806, when a 9 year-old Isabella was sold to a cruel and abusive Englishman, John Neely in Kingston, New York, and 1826 when she fled from bondage, Truth was sold no less than 3 times, married, and bore 5 children — one, her daughter Diana — the result of an assault by her final enslaver, John Dumont. In 1826, when Dumont reneged on a promise to free Isabella the year before the scheduled 1827 abolition of slavery in the state, she took her youngest daughter, Sophia, then only 3-months old, and escaped to the home of Isaac and Maria Van Wagenen in New Paltz. The Van Wagenens did not believe in slavery, but paid Dumont for her services for the year to ensure her safety. While there, after a lifetime of religious instruction and harrowing experiences, Isabella had a spiritual awakening that led her to become a preacher, and then — 17 years later — to rechristen herself as Sojourner Truth in 1843. Also, in 1828, Truth sued successfully for the return of her son, Peter, whom Dumont had illegally sold into slavery in Alabama. Called by the Spirit to speak the truth, Sojourner began to live as an itinerant preacher, traveling to speak and living with progressive communities such as the Northampton Association of Education and the Progressive Friends. Through these societies she came into contact with many leading abolitionists and suffragists, including William Lloyd Garrison, Lucretia Mott and Frederick Douglass. Known for her sonorous singing voice and the passion of her sermons, Truth became a sought-after speaker for both abolitionist and suffragist stages and a formidable proponent for both causes — particularly after the 1850 release of her autobiography, which was published by Garrison. The 1850s saw some of the highest points of Truth’s career as an orator, including her 1853 speech, What Time of Night It Is, delivered at a New York State meeting of the Women’s Rights Convention and her most quoted and remembered speech, the 1854 magnum opus, Ain’t I a Woman, given in Akron, Ohio for the Ohio Woman's Rights Convention. Tended to by two of her daughters, she passed away on November 26, 1883. In Washington D.C., Frederick Douglass dedicated a eulogy to her, encapsulating the meaning of her life and work in words that resonate equally today. “Venerable for age,” he said, “distinguished for insight into human nature, remarkable for independence and courageous self-assertion, devoted to the welfare of her race, she has been for the last forty years an object of respect and admiration to social reformers everywhere."
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Introducing our Itshe Natural Travertine Crescent Accent Table featuring a crescent moon design that seamlessly flows with artisan-made circular lines. Crafted with high quality and durable 100% natural travertine, this piece features stone sourced from South Africa and other countries around the world. More than a side table, the Itshe Natural Travertine Crescent Accent Table is an incredible work of art for your interior -- a handcrafted stone sculpture that is sure to make a statement in your home for generations. Explore the complete Itshe Collection to finish the look.
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This collection, named with the Zulu word for “stone,” is dedicated to Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, former President of South Africa and longtime figure in his nation’s struggle for equality. Born in Mvezo, South Africa in July of 1918, Mandela was the son of Nonqaphi Nosekeni and Henry Mgadla Mandela, leader of the Madiba clan as well as a grandson of King Ngubengcuka of the abaThembu and chief councilor to the paramount chief of the Thembu. Mandela would attend the University of Ft. Hare in the Eastern Cape — the only university in the nation to admit Black (African, Indian, or Coloured) South Africans. Leaving school before graduation due to tensions, Mandela would flee to Johannesburg where he met Walter Sisulu, who introduced him to the African National Congress (ANC), which Mandela joined in 1944. By 1948 the South African National Party introduced its platform of total segregation called Apartheid (“apartness”). In 1952, Mandela was elected deputy national president of the ANC as well as president of the Transvaal chapter. By 1954, the ANC had as many as 100,000 members, attributed to Mandela as a trusted figure in the movement. Yet as the threat of a government ban loomed, the ANC went further underground with Mandela arrested and imprisoned more than once. One arrest, under the Suppression of Communism Act, came in December of 1952, the same year that he opened the nation’s first African-run law practice with Oliver Tambo. He was arrested again in 1956 with 155 other members of the Congress Alliance leadership — men and women of all colors — and tried for treason over a course of nearly five years. 1960 marked a major turning point, both for Mandela and the nation as a peaceful protest planned on March 21st by the Pan Africanist Conference (PAC) became remembered as the Sharpeville Massacre. Government troops opened fire on the protesters, killing 69 people and wounding upwards of 200, with many being shot in the back as they fled. Mandela was one of several thousand political activists detained in the immediate aftermath, and by April, both the ANC and PAC were banned. For the next several years, Mandela traveled clandestinely throughout the continent, meeting with leaders and other political activists in nations such as Morocco, Ethiopia, and Algeria. The discovery of personal materials documenting Mandela’s travels, training and strategies for guerrilla war led to the 1963 Rivonia Trial, at which Mandela, already imprisoned, was tried alongside several comrades and ultimately sentenced, in 1964, to life in prison. Through 27 years of imprisonment, Mandela continued to grow in international prestige as a symbol of growing anti-Apartheid sentiment. In 1989, he would meet the nation’s incoming president, F.W. De Klerk, who, in his inaugural address to the nation’s parliament in 1990, would announce the lift of the ban on the ANC and PAC, and the release of Nelson Mandela and all political prisoners. Greeting the world with a spirit of “peace, democracy and freedom for all,” Mandela resumed his work with the ANC. In 1991 he succeeded in bringing together the IFP, ANC and PAC to jointly oppose Apartheid. His meeting with American president George H.W. Bush in November of that year further cemented his position as an international figure and leader of his nation. In May of 1994, Nelson Mandela was elected president of South Africa, marking the end of nearly 50 years of Apartheid. Dedicating his time in office to the causes of rebuilding and reconciliation, Mandela retired from political life after his first term ended in 1999. On December 5, 2013, after a series of mounting health issue, it was confirmed that he had passed away, leaving a legacy of unvarying strength in the face of oppression that continues to inspire today.
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Studio portrait of American rock singer Tina Turner, singing while wearing a dark crocheted mini-dress. Her long, dark hair flies around her face. Photo taken November 25, 1969 in New York, New York, by Jack Robinson via Getty Images..
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Part of the To Be Free Collection, a celebration of freedom through the figures, work and aesthetics that have shaped Black liberation movements and the expressions of Black freedom that have shaped culture around the world.
British born Sudanese artist, Huda Hashim, is an interior designer, 3D rendering and contemporary artist best known for her abstract works depicting life in Sudan.The Global Interior Of Huda Hashim
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