My Children! My Africa!

Act 1, Scene 1

What is Fugard saying about education in act 1 scene 1

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At its core, My Children! My Africa! is a story about segregated education during apartheid. Apartheid was an era in South African history in which black and white South Africans were segregated by law. These laws determined where people were allowed to live, their schools, who had access to public places, and more. The education given to black South Africans was not only separate, but it was not equal to the education whites had the privilege to receive. The school buildings were often run down, and the teachers poor and perhaps poorly educated themselves. In addition, tribal African culture could not be taught in these schools, which is why Thami later complains about his people's history not being taught.

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