It has been nearly 40 years since thousands of students gathered on the streets of Soweto in South Africa to protest against Afrikaans being the language of instruction used in schools. The June 16 event, known as the “Soweto Uprising,” is now commemorated annually as National Youth Day. As the country reflects on that historic event, we take a look back at pivotal moments before the uprising and how it changed the country.
Click on the picture for a slideshow of more historic moments:
Thousands of students participate in protests on the streets of Soweto.
Source: Baileys African History Archive
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