| 30 May 1959 |
South Africa
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Racism
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The ANC calls for a potato boycott against abusive farm labour
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| 6 April 1959 |
South Africa
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Pan Africanist Movement
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Pan Africanist Congress is founded
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| 6 April 1959 |
South Africa
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Racism
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Africanist organizers launch the Pan Africanist Congress
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| 6 April 1959 |
South Africa
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South Africa
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The Pan Africanist Congress is founded
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| 3 September 1958 |
South Africa
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South Africa
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Hendrik Verwoerd becomes prime minister
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| 1 April 1957 |
South Africa
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South Africa
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The Alexandra bus boycott wins a compromise
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| 7 January 1957 |
South Africa
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Racism
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Alexandra residents boycott buses over a fare increase
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| 7 January 1957 |
South Africa
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South Africa
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The Alexandra bus boycott begins
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| 5 December 1956 |
South Africa
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Racism
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Mass arrests target the Congress Alliance and lead to the Treason Trial
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| 5 December 1956 |
South Africa
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South Africa
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Police arrest Congress Alliance leaders for treason
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| 9 August 1956 |
South Africa
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Racism
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Women march to the Union Buildings against pass laws
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| 9 August 1956 |
South Africa
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South Africa
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Twenty thousand women march on the Union Buildings
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| 27 October 1955 |
South Africa
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South Africa
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Women march against passes in Pretoria
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| 26 June 1955 |
South Africa
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Racism
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The Congress of the People adopts the Freedom Charter
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| 26 June 1955 |
South Africa
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South Africa
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The Congress of the People adopts the Freedom Charter
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