When racial progress comes for white liberals

Many whites welcomed the end of apartheid, but 30 years on they’ve found their preconceptions have been turned on their head, writes Eve Fairbanks

24 July 2022 - 00:00 By EVE FAIRBANKS

Over the decade I lived in South Africa, I became fascinated by its white minority, particularly its members who considered themselves progressive...

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