Draft talk:Richard Mafundi Lake

Other potential sourcing

• this page has some good biographical information, but unsure whether it's an RS.
• He's a supporter so not independent, but the only source beyond Perry's book for his death. Op Ed from the same source. Star Mississippi 15:02, 13 February 2022 (UTC)

Mafundi

He took the name Mafundi? What does it mean? When did he adopt it?

[This https://theburningspear.com/long-live-mafundi-lake-mafundi-lake-day-raises-up-martyred-african-political-prisoner/] is interesting although Burning Spear may not meet Wikipedia reliable source criteria? FloridaArmy (talk) 23:42, 7 July 2024 (UTC)

He's noted here and Richard Arrington discusses him here referring to him as Mafundi. FloridaArmy (talk) 23:54, 7 July 2024 (UTC)

Mafundi is Swahili for craftspeople / artisans?

One challenge I see for this subject is that he is covered and discussed extensively in Black Nationalist and Socialist media but I am not seeing much in what Wikipedia policy considers reliable independent sources. Is there coverage in newspaper archives? I also wonder if the entry will be maintained properly if it is created. But he's an interesting guy and I support the subject's coverage despite the issues I've raised. Mafundi Day celebrations should be discussed and Mafundi Day should link to this entry if it is created. FloridaArmy (talk) 00:54, 8 July 2024 (UTC)

Thanks for all of this @FloridaArmy.

I learned of him and started the draft when I read Perry's book and I assumed there would be more, but I haven't found it in the intervening years. I'll do some more digging later this month. Star Mississippi 01:24, 8 July 2024 (UTC)