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June 16, 1976: The Soweto Uprising

On this day in 1976, what began as a non-violent demonstration by students in Soweto, South Africa, quickly escalated into a violent uprising, now known as the Soweto Uprising.

Watch a clip from Independent Lens’ “Have You Heard from Johannesburg” depicting the scene in Soweto on that day.

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9:44 pm  •  16 June 2012  •  92 notes