apartheid
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He became a prominent advocate for ending apartheid in South Africa, and in the 1990s served as presidential special envoy to Africa for Bill Clinton.
From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026
Prior to 1994 and the end of South Africa's racist system of apartheid, the province now known as KwaZulu-Natal was split into two.
From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026
Over the last three decades, many cities, towns and roads in South Africa have been renamed, replacing them with indigenous ones or calling them after heroes of the struggle against apartheid.
From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026
Frye said this was a legacy of colonialism and apartheid.
From Barron's • Nov. 28, 2025
The second was Archbishop Des-mond Tutu, who selflessly fought the evils of racism during the most terrible days of apartheid.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
