Africa's Student Movements - History Sheds Light On Modern Activism

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On 9 March 2015, a student hurled faeces at a statue of British colonialist Cecil Rhodes. This act led to the statue's removal. It also inspired the most significant period of student protest in post-apartheid South Africa's history.

Student protesters called for the decolonisation of universities and public life. They spurred similar actions by student activists in the Global North. Students in other African countries like Ghana and Uganda also got involved. But the debate about what the decolonisation agenda means and who has the authority to lead it is still wide open - and often acrimonious.

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