Apartheid

Apartheid was a system of racial segregation and white supremacy in South Africa that lasted from 1948 to the early 1990s. The term "apartheid" is Afrikaans for "apartness". 

What apartheid was like

Segregation

Black, Indian, and colored people were forced to live in separate areas from white people. 

Discrimination

Black people were treated unfairly and were not allowed to use the same public facilities as white people. 

Restricted rights

Black people were not allowed to vote, own property, or participate in political parties. 

Education

Black children were not allowed to attend the same schools as white children. 

Violence

There were violent protests, riots, and boycotts. In 1960, unarmed Black protesters were shot and killed in Sharpeville. 

How apartheid ended

Apartheid ended in the early 1990s. 

The end of apartheid was marked by events in the early 1990s. 

The social and economic effects of apartheid remained entrenched long after the system was officially ended. 

International impact 

The term "apartheid" has been used by the international community to condemn and criminalize similar systems of racial segregation and oppression.