Pictured is a defiant slogan on a wall in Sophiatown in 1955. Sophiatown, a vibrant and diverse cultural hub during Apartheid, was destroyed. The first bulldozers arrived in 1955. Sophiatown’s residents were victims of forced removals. Image copyright: Jurgen Schadeberg.
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Pictured is a defiant slogan on a wall in Sophiatown in 1955
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South African History Online. (2017, September 20). Pictured is a defiant slogan on a wall in Sophiatown in 1955. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/I-0124255
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