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Founding of the ANC
unite african people and lead struggle against racism and oppression -
Congress Youth League founded
youth wing of ANC; committed to ideals of democacy, freedom, and peace -
Defiance Campaign
largest non-violent resistance in osuth africa by ANC and outh african indian congress against unjust laws -
Sharpeville Massacre
180 black african injured, 69 killed ; 300 demonstrators protesting against the pass laws -
Albert Luthuli wins the nobel peace prize
president of ANC; for advocating non-violent resistance to racial descrimination in africa -
Spear of the Nation formed
military armed wing of the ANC -
Nelson Mandela sentenced to life in prison
for committing sabotage against south africans apartheid government -
The soweto uprising
high school students in soweto protested for better education. kids lost their lives. -
Steve Biko dies in police custody
After a 7 day hunger strike, police took him into custody, he was taken to a hospital were he died days later. -
Desmond Tutu wins the Nobel Peace prize
unifying leader figure in campaign to resave the problem of the apartheid in south africa -
Nelson Mandela released from prison
due to the relaxation of apartheid laws -
Nelson mandela becomes preisdent of south africa
to keep africa from the apartheid government