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During apartheid, what was considered one of the worst crimes you could commit?
During apartheid, what was considered one of the worst crimes you could commit?
What does race mixing prove in a society built on institutionalized racism?
What does race mixing prove in a society built on institutionalized racism?
When did mixed kids start to appear in South Africa?
When did mixed kids start to appear in South Africa?
What was the racial background of the author's mother?
What was the racial background of the author's mother?
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What was the racial background of the author's father?
What was the racial background of the author's father?
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Study Notes
Apartheid Era Crimes
- During apartheid, one of the worst crimes was considered to be race mixing, also known as "immorality".
Racism and Mixed-Race Children
- In a society built on institutionalized racism, race mixing proved that the social construct of race was fictional and not biological.
Demographic Shift in South Africa
- Mixed-race children, also known as "colored" people, started to appear in South Africa during the apartheid era.
Author's Family Background
Maternal Racial Background
- The author's mother was classified as "colored" during the apartheid era.
Paternal Racial Background
- The author's father was classified as "white" during the apartheid era.
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Description
Test your knowledge on South Africa's apartheid era and the challenges faced by mixed-race families. Explore the impact of racial segregation and the struggle for equality in this thought-provoking quiz.
