1976 Soweto Uprising

The 1976 Soweto Uprising was a major protest by Black students in Soweto, South Africa, against the apartheid government's decision to enforce Afrikaans as the language of instruction in schools. Spiritually fueled by frustration over unequal education and racial oppression, thousands of students marched peacefully but faced brutal police violence when the military opened fire. The uprising sparked a nationwide movement against apartheid, highlighting the struggles for racial equality and education rights, and became a pivotal moment in South Africa’s fight for freedom.