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Founding of African National Congress
Orignally called South Africn Native National Congress in Bloemfontein. It has been South Africas governing party and hs been in powe sine the transition to democrcy in April 1994. -
Congress Youth League
Markedthe rise of new generation of leadership of the south africas black population. it called for civil disobedience and strikes in protest at the hundreds of laws associated with the nw apartheid system. -
Defiance Campaign
The largest scale non-violent resistance ever seen in south africa and the first campaign pursued jointly by all racial groups under the leadership of the african national congress and the south aftican indian congress. -
Albert Luthuli wins Noble Peace Prize
he won it for his role in the non-violent struggle against apartheid. -
Sharpville Massacre
at least 180 black afrians injured and 69 killed when south african police opened fire at people who were protesting against the pass laws ner vereeniging at the township of sharpeville. -
Spear of the Nation
it is the military wing of the african national congress which fought against south africas apartheid government. -
Nelson mandela sentenced to life in prison
He was arrested for sabotage and he was anti-apartheid. He also plotted to over throw the government by violence. -
the Soweo Uprising
a series of high school student led protests in south africa that began on the morning of june 16, 1976 -
Steve biko dies in police custody
leader of the black consciousness movement in south africa died in police custody at 30 years old and was the 41st person to die in police custody -
Desmond Tutu wins the nobel peace prize
recieved for his nonviolent work against apartheid -
nelson mandela released from prison
went to jail for illegally leavin south africa and encouraging south africans to stike. -
nelson mandela becomes president of south africa
nelson mandela was the first south african president ot be elected in a fully representative democratic election.