Apartheid was more than racial segregation . A police officer shot her in the back on that November day in 1990 . It was a system of institutionalized racism that denied the rights and privileges to black people in South Africa, as well as other countries around the world. Nelson Mandela is revered for his role in helping bring down the system .
Apartheid was more than racial segregation . It was a system of institutionalized racism that denied the rights and privileges to black people in South Africa, as well as other countries around the world. Nelson Mandela is revered for his role in helping bring down the system .