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apartheid

[uh-pahr-tahyt, -tayt] / əˈpɑr taɪt, -teɪt /
NOUN
racial segregation
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Born in South Africa to Lithuanian Jewish immigrants, Nathan “Natie” Kirsh, 94, early on served small businesses during apartheid that sought affordable goods through his wholesale distribution business.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

In 1968, England were due to tour South Africa, a country then operating under a system of racial segregation known as apartheid.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

The ambassador helped negotiate an end to apartheid on behalf of the National Party, which was responsible for it, with now-president Cyril Ramaphosa also a key negotiator for the African National Congress party.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

Belafonte offers to put him in contact with the leadership of the African National Congress, the principal opponent of the apartheid regime.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

The triumph of democracy over apartheid is sometimes called the Bloodless Revolution.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah




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