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South Africa
How South Africa influenced Mama Africa's (Miriam Makeba) life. -
Apartheid system instated
A racial segreagation system set up after the 1948 general election. Recognized four different races: "blacks", "whites", "coloured" and "indians". The word Apartheid means "the state of being apart." -
Sharpville Massacre
More than 50 black people were killed when police opened fire on a "peaceful" protest in the South African township of Sharpeville. -
Aftermath of the Massacre
In the aftermath of the Massacre, 18,000 people were arrested and the country declared a state of emergency. There were uprisings accross the country, many leaders of the ant-apartheid government were exiled. -
Makeba's Exile
Miriam Makeba was exiled because the politics of her music. Her music conveyed anti-Apartheid messages. -
Nelson Mandela sent to prison
Nelson Mandela was arrested for leading a sabatoge capaign to overthrow the Apartheid government. -
United Nations response to the Apartheid government
The United Nations discussed and put sanctions in place on South Africa for violating their obligations to the US charter. -
Orginization of African Unity takes action against South Africa
The orginizationimposed santions against the Apartheid government and demanded its dismantlement. -
Western Countries reject the Apartheid government
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B. J. Vorster elected new Prime Minister
New Prime Minister will full support of the Apartheid system. -
1st Conference against racism
A United Nations conference held in Geneva, Switzerland. The main focus of this conferance were the pro-racism policies in South Africa. -
Catholic Church takes an anti-racism stance
Pope John Paul II, while visiting the Nethlands stated "No system of apartheid or separate development will ever be acceptable as a model for the relations between peoples or races."