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Apartheid

Apartheid. People you should know. Steven Biko Anti-apartheid activist (late 60 ’ s and 70 ’ s) founder of BCM (Black Consciousness Movement) died police custody: 9/77 Donald Woods Newspaper editor Anti apartheid activist Author: “ Biko ”. People you should know. Nelson Mandela

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Apartheid

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  1. Apartheid

  2. People you should know • Steven Biko • Anti-apartheid activist (late 60’s and 70’s) • founder of BCM (Black Consciousness Movement) • died police custody: 9/77 • Donald Woods • Newspaper editor • Anti apartheid activist • Author: “Biko”

  3. People you should know... • Nelson Mandela • leader of ANC (African National Congress) • anti apartheid; 27 years in prison • first black president of South Africa • established Truth and Reconciliation Commission • Nobel Peace Prize winner • Frederic W. deKlerk • president South Africa: 1991 • had supported apartheid • changed his position • freed Mandela • Nobel Peace Prize winner

  4. People you should know... • Bishop Desmond Tutu • Anglican bishop; first black archbishop of Cape Town • helped create Truth and Reconciliation Commission • 1980’s: supported economic sanctions against S.A.; vocal opponent of apartheid • Nobel Peace Prize winner

  5. Facts you should know • Apartheid: 1948 – 1994 • Separation of three races: • White: enjoyed the “good life;” held power • Coloured: people of mixed race or Asian; 2nd class citizens • Bantu: had little to no rights; very few freedoms • Black living conditions: • homelands and townships

  6. Political Climate • Nationalist Party: • Governing party while apartheid was in place • Pro Afrikaner culture (Afrikaan language and ways) • African National Congress • established 1912 • led fight against apartheid • Mandela: ANC lawyer • becomes most powerful political party in SA

  7. Last, but not least... • Truth and Reconciliation Commission • Reconciliation = forgiveness • “You cannot forgive what you do not know.” Archbishop Desmond Tutu Head of Commission • Group formed to investigate unjust acts during apartheid

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