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Adoption of Freedom Charter
A statement of the core principles of the South African congress, states: "The people shall govern!" -
Women's March against Pass Law
Women protesting against the reference documents they were being forced to carry -
Sharpeville Massacre
Police opened fire on a large group of black people peacefully protesting, killing 69. -
Durban Strike
Black workers went on strike demanding higher wages, and it caught national attention. -
Student Uprising in Soweto
Students began protesting the forced use of Afrikaans and English as a 50/50 mix in language instruction at education institutions. -
Steven Biko killed by police
An anti-apartheid activist leader who became a martyr for the movement. He wanted to empower blacks and get them to feel like humans instead of the way they were being treated: like dirt. -
Release of Nelson Mandela from prison
The prominent black leader was released after spending 27 years in prison. -
First Democratic Election
South Africa's first Democratic election was held with universal adult suffrage, marking the end of apartheid. -
Nelson Mandela became President
A major leader in the anti-apartheid movement was elected president of South Africa following their first Democratic election. -
Report of Truth & Reconciliation Commission
A restorative justice system assembled in South Africa, which some thought of as a major part in becoming a true Democracy.
