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Title:AFRICANS BOYCOTT BANTU EDUCATION Thousands of children are kept away from school to protest against Bantu Education Act.
Date:21st April 1955
Summary:
Johannesburg, S.Africa: LV Natives march in protest at the Germiston location against Bantu Education Act. CU Board with wording 'WE DON'T WANT BANTU EDUCATION' GV Pan Mass meeting. Pan V Deserted schoolroom. GV African Mission School in Johannesburg, which is in complete opposition to the Bantu Education Act, closed. LV Father Trevor Huddleston with children CU Father. SV Children. SV Children playing in grounds of school & dancing. GV St. Peter's Church - one of the Anglican Schools still operating but threatened with closure. Pan V Children in schoolroom receiving lecture. SV Teacher. GV Crowds of natives marching in protest carrying flags. Closer V Ditto.
South Africa; Indigenous People; Education and Training; Government and Politics; Apartheid
Initials
ABRAHAM
Johannesburg
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Embargoed:5th May 1955 13:00
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Location:JOHANNESBURG, S.AFRICA
Country:South Africa
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