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Which Drum writers portrayed urban township life and rising Black ambitions for freedom?
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The journal Drum served as a vital forum for a generation of Black writers who vividly captured the rhythms of urban township life and the milieu of rising Black ambitions for freedom. Notable contributors to the magazine included:1
- Nat Nakasa1
- Can Themba1
- Bloke Modisane1
- Lewis Nkosi12
- Ezekiel Mphahlele32
- Moses Motsisi3
- Arthur Maimane3
These writers often depicted the harsh conditions of life in the townships while navigating the social and political constraints of the era. Many of these authors were eventually forced into exile due to government crackdowns in the 1960s.321