apartheid

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He became a prominent advocate for ending apartheid in South Africa, and in the 1990s served as presidential special envoy to Africa for Bill Clinton.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

He led the African National Congress in its struggle against apartheid - a system of legally enforced racism - and was released from prison in 1990.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

His supporters saw him as a pan-Africanist, who supported causes such as the campaign against the racist system of apartheid in South Africa.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026

Frye said this was a legacy of colonialism and apartheid.

From Barron's • Nov. 28, 2025

They were largely conservative, less inclined to embrace revolution as a method of ending apartheid.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane