Summary

June 16, 2001, was the 25th anniversary of the Soweto youth uprising, a turning point in South Africa's history of repression. This book commemorates the event by featuring 25 people who were at school during the uprising. Using interviews of these witnesses, the book is structured around different focal points such as the events leading up to the uprising, developments of the day itself, the aftermath, and the influence it has had on the lives of the various interviewees. Private photographs of the interviewees appear to augment the text. A short authoritative introduction places the event in context.