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The student uprising, which erupted in Soweto on 16 June 1976 and quickly spread to other areas throughout the country, was a turning point in South Africa’s politics.
A defining feature of the 1976 uprising was the decisive entry of black students onto the stage of history.
Amandla interviews Marcus Solomon on his reflections on the 1976 student uprising, its significance and lessons for today.
This June, remember the students of Soweto, but also remember their comrades at Turfloop, and their inheritors at North West University, Fort Hare, and other campuses that rarely make headlines.