Soweto Uprising

The Soweto Uprising was a significant protest that occurred on June 16, 1976, in the township of Soweto, South Africa. It began when students marched to oppose the apartheid government’s mandate that Afrikaans be used in schools, which they saw as an attempt to further oppress them. The peaceful protest turned violent when police fired on the demonstrators, killing many. The uprising highlighted the resistance against apartheid and drew international attention to South Africa's racial injustices, becoming a pivotal moment in the struggle for freedom and equality in the country.