Sophiatown: The Forced Removal of 65,000 Black South Africans | Apartheid’s Hidden Tragedy
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Sophiatown: The Forced Removal of 65,000 Black South Africans | Apartheid’s Hidden Tragedy
n the 1950s, the apartheid government forcefully removed 65,000 Black South Africans from Sophiatown, a vibrant cultural hub, and demolished their homes. The area was renamed Triomf and turned into a whites-only neighborhood, erasing decades of history and displacing entire communities. This short documentary uncovers the painful reality of ...
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