Apartheid

Definition

Apartheid was a system of institutionalized racial segregation and discrimination in South Africa from 1948 until the early 1990s. It enforced a strict racial hierarchy privileging white South Africans and disenfranchising people of color.

Related terms

Racial Segregation: The enforced separation of different racial groups in daily life, whether in schools, housing, or public spaces.

Civil Liberties: Fundamental rights and freedoms protected by law against infringement by the government.

Discrimination: Unfair or prejudicial treatment of individuals or groups based on characteristics such as race, gender, age or sexual orientation