Hector: A Boy, A Protest, and the Photograph that Changed Apartheid

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On June 16, 1976, Hector Pieterson, an ordinary boy, lost his life after getting caught up in what was supposed to be a peaceful protest. Black South African students were marching against a new law requiring that they be taught half of their subjects in Afrikaans, the language of the White government.

The story’s events unfold from the perspectives of Hector, his sister, and the photographer who captured their photo in the chaos. This book can serve as a pertinent tool for adults discussing global history and race relations with children. Its graphic novel style and mixed media art portray the vibrancy and grit of Hector’s daily life and untimely death.

Heartbreaking yet relevant, this powerful story gives voice to an ordinary boy and sheds light on events that helped lead to the end of apartheid.---from the publisher

48 pages                                      978-1624146916                          Ages 8-12

Keywords:  South Africa, apartheid, social issues, social commentary, death, protest, social activist, Africa, government, politics, prejudice, racism, photographs, violence, graphic nonfiction, graphic biography, 8 year old, 9 year old, 10 year old, 11 year old, 12 year old, Social Studies Curriculum

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