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Founding of the ANC
African National Conference (ANC) was renamed in 1923. Founded by John Dube, Pixley ka Isaka Seme, and Sol Plaatje. Originally named South African Native National Congress (SANNC) it was founded in 1912. -
Congress Youth League
Founded by Nick Gombart, Ashley Peter Mda, Nelson Mandela, Walter Sisulu, and Oliver Tambo. -
Defiance Campaign
Largest scale of non-violent resistance ever seen in South Africa and first campaign pesued by all racial groups. -
Sharpville Massacre
169 killed, 180 injured when police opened fire on aproximately 300 people who were protesting passed laws. -
Albert Luthuli The Nobel Peace Prize
awarded the peace prize in anti-apartheid struggle and was the president of the ANC -
Spear of Nation Formed
it was called umkhan to we sizwe -
Nelson Mendela Sentenced Lif in Prison
he was accusse of treason and was sentenced to life. -
Soweto Uprising
high schol students started protesting for better education and the police answered with gun fire. -
Steve Bike DIes in Custody
suffered major head trama. -
Desmand TUtu
awarded for the non violent efforts to end partheid in south africa. -
Nelson Mendela
released from prison in 1990. he was charged with sabotage -
nelson mendela becomes president of africa.
he was the first black president