Mine Mine Mine

Mine Mine Mine is a personal narration of Uhuru Portia Phalafalas familys experience of the migrant labor system brought on by the gold mining industry in Johannesburg,South Africa. It ties the catastrophic effects of gold mining to the destruction of Black lives, the institution of the Black family, and Black sociality, and explores how Black women carry intergenerational trauma of racial capitalism in their bodies.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 100 pages
Publication date: 03 April 2023
Publisher: University of Nebraska Press

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Mine Mine Mine is a deeply personal account of the Uhuru Portia Phalafalas family's encounter with the migrant labor system, intricately woven into the tapestry of the gold mining industry in Johannesburg, South Africa. Through the lens of geopoetics, Phalafala skillfully maps geopolitics, tracing the tragic aftermath of her grandfather's passing during a pivotal moment in 2018. This pivotal year marked the historic settlement of a silicosis class action lawsuit against the mining industry in South Africa, ultimately favoring the miners.

Phalafala weaves a profound connection between the catastrophic consequences of gold mining on the miners and the fragile ecosystem of Johannesburg. She uncovers the devastating toll it has taken on Black lives, the erosion of the Black family unit, and the essence of Black sociality. Her epic poem serves as a powerful testament to racial capitalism, interweaving histories of the transatlantic and trans-Indian slave trades, plantation economies, and the intricate web of mining and prison-industrial complexes. As an heir to the migrant labor lineage, Phalafala employs her own experiences to delve into the profound ways in which Black women carry the intergenerational trauma of racial capitalism within their bodies. Moreover, she skillfully intersects the personal and national, continental and diasporic narratives of this history, all within the framework of critical race theory.

Through her poignant storytelling, Mine Mine Mine sheds light on the complex web of historical forces that have shaped the lives of the Phalafalas and countless others caught in the throes of the gold mining industry. It is a testament to the resilience and determination of the Black community in the face of adversity, and a call to action for a more equitable and just future.

Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781496235152