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Anti-Apartheid Movement

The Anti-Apartheid Movement was a global campaign against the system of apartheid in South Africa, which enforced racial segregation and discrimination from 1948 until the early 1990s. It sought to end the oppression of the Black majority by the white minority government. Activists used various methods, including protests, boycotts, and international advocacy, to raise awareness and press for change. Key figures, like Nelson Mandela, became symbols of the struggle. The movement ultimately contributed to the dismantling of apartheid and the establishment of a democratic South Africa in 1994, promoting equality and human rights for all citizens.

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    The anti-apartheid movement was a campaign against the system of racial segregation and discrimination in South Africa, known as apartheid, which lasted from 1948 to the early 1990s. This system enforced severe inequalities, privileging the white minority over the black majority. Activists, both within South Africa and internationally, demanded racial equality and human rights. Key figures included Nelson Mandela and organizations like the African National Congress (ANC). The movement used protests, boycotts, and global pressure to challenge apartheid, culminating in its dismantlement in the early 1990s, leading to democratic elections and the presidency of Mandela in 1994.