I know that this is not a History blog, but I recently read Born a Crime by Trevor Noah and I have a sudden urge to learn as much as possible about apartheid and racial discrimination in South Africa (and the rest of Africa really). I basically learnt nothing about non european. So yeah, maybe you or some followers can point me in a good direction. Thanks so much in advance.
Honestly I’m not the best resource for this but I’ll try. I always start with the wikipedia page for a quick overview of the subject so - Apartheid wikipedia page. Then I’d suggest looking at the sources used and going from there.
Here are some resources I found that you might find useful. Disclaimer, I haven’t read any of these.
Understanding Apartheid Learner’s Book - From The Apartheid Museum’s website. It’s a bunch of pdfs that give a basic overview.
For their triumphs and for their tears: conditions and resistance of women in apartheid South Africa - That’s a link to the pdf and a bunch of other download options.
South Africa: A Modern History - This book is a comprehensive survey of the whole of South African history from pre-colonial times to 1999. It handles all major topics in some depth, with special focus on the dramatic changes in that country since 1990. It includes an important chapter on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and information on the recent South African elections. Both authors have long experience of university teaching in South Africa and have published widely in the field. - Description from GoodReads
I Write What I Like: Selected Writings by Steve Biko - A compilation of writings from anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko.
London Recruits: The Secret War Against Apartheid
The Rise, Fall, and Legacy of Apartheid
Finally, a quora thread with a few dozen book recommendations. Hope this helps!
Of course, followers are welcome to add their own recommendations as well.
