The Anti-Apartheid Movement was a global campaign aimed at ending the system of racial segregation and discrimination known as apartheid in South Africa. This system, which began in 1948, enforced strict racial divisions, privileging the white minority over the black majority and other racial groups. Activists and organizations around the world worked to raise awareness, impose economic sanctions, and support those fighting against apartheid within South Africa. Key figures in the movement included Nelson Mandela, who became a symbol of resistance after spending 27 years in prison for his anti-apartheid activities. The movement gained momentum in the 1980s, leading to international pressure on the South African government. Ultimately, apartheid was dismantled in the early 1990s, culminating in the first