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The Dutchman Who Designed Apartheid

A Dutchman from Amsterdam became the mastermind behind one of the most oppressive systems of the 20th century—apartheid. Hendrik Verwoerd didn’t invent racism, but he gave apartheid its structure, rules, and terrifying efficiency. While South Africa still heals from the scars of his policies, few know that his story began in the Netherlands. Is it time we talk more openly about the Dutch role in colonial and racial history? 👇