The Legacy of Apartheid: An Interview with Mrs. Dalene Erasmus
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Title
The Legacy of Apartheid: An Interview with Mrs. Dalene Erasmus
Subject
oral history
South Africa
apartheid
racism
Description
The purpose of this project is to gain the perspective of an eye witness of apartheid in South Africa through and interview with Mrs. Dalene Erasmus. During the interview, Mrs. Erasmus reflects on her life during apartheid, her direct encounters with activists, and the work she has done to help South Africans recover from apartheid. This project serves as an opportunity for the reader to gain an in depth understanding of the effects that apartheid had on South Africa and how they are still prevalent today. This perspective is gained through an emotional interview with Mrs. Erasmus, where she expresses her feelings towards the apartheid legacy, which is considered to be the darkest era of South African history.
Creator
Alexa Potter
Source
American Century Project
Publisher
St. Andrew's Episcopal School
Date
February 14, 2017
Contributor
Alex Haight
Format
49 : bound ; 28 cm. + 1 USB.
Language
English
Oral History Item Type Metadata
Interviewer
Alexa Potter
Interviewee
Dalene Erasmus
Files
Collection
Citation
Alexa Potter , “The Legacy of Apartheid: An Interview with Mrs. Dalene Erasmus
,” Documenting History: Oral History Project, accessed January 28, 2021, http://documentinghistory.org/items/show/57.
,” Documenting History: Oral History Project, accessed January 28, 2021, http://documentinghistory.org/items/show/57.