Race and identity in post-apartheid South Africa: making coloredness visible through poetic inquiry

Key Points

• The paper aims to explore racial identity in post-apartheid South Africa, particularly focusing on the experiences of colored individuals.
• Utilizes qualitative poetic inquiry as a method of exploration.
• Examines the sociocultural implications of the term 'colored' on identity.
• Analyzes narratives and lived experiences of mixed-race individuals.
• Highlights the complexity of colored identity and its impact on social dynamics in contemporary South Africa.
• Reveals feelings of both privilege and marginalization among individuals identified as colored.