apartheid
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Campaigners say truth and reconciliation commissions like in South Africa after apartheid or reparations can also bring some justice.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
That was the year apartheid fell, and a good part of the credit went to the broad international pressure on Pretoria.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
South Africa's sports stars were banned from competing internationally because of the country's policy of apartheid.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
Cowley Nel describes apartheid as a "terrible time" for South Africa, and says she had wanted equality for all.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
As apartheid was coming to an end, South Africa’s elite private schools started accepting children of all colors.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
Vocabulary lists containing apartheid
Born a Crime
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