apartheid
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In 1995, Michael Atherton led his team to a meeting with Nelson Mandela on England's first tour of South Africa following apartheid.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
In the 1980s, global measures including a U.S. ban on investments and loans to the white-minority government in South Africa hurt the regime and helped force an end to apartheid.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026
Kallas twice responded to Saar's comments on Thursday -- via social media and to reporters -- but declined to address the alleged "apartheid" remarks.
From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026
As apartheid, which began to be legally enforced in 1948, became increasingly rigid, jazz music, which was seen as counter-cultural and encouraged racial mixing, was looked down on.
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026
Under apartheid, the government built what became known as Bantu schools.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
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