Google new online historical exhibitions : Stakes and Opportunities for Africa

During the second week of October 2012, Google launched 42 new online historical exhibitions, including Apartheid, D-Day and the Holocaust. The stories have been put together in association with 17 partners who have drawn on their archives of letters, manuscripts, first-hand video testimonials … 

 
In fact via this project; you can learn more about Apartheid. The Apartheid stories have been put together by three Google partners in South Africa: the Steve Biko Foundation, the Nelson Mandela Center of Memory, and Africa Media Online. They include:

• Steve Biko - on the 35th anniversary of Steve Biko’s death, this series of exhibitions tell the story of a 15 year old’s political awakening in the midst of the Apartheid movement. Featuring nine documents never released in the public domain including his 1973 banning order, and his Black People’s Convention membership card.
• Nelson Mandela  - an update of the current archives, featuring new videos and images covering his early life, his prison years and negotiating for democracy.
• Apartheid events - Sharpeville Massacre, Soweto Riots, 1913 Land Act, Heads of Government, Women’s Anti-Pass March, 1994 elections, Treason Trial and a collection of Apartheid signs

Plus the Dead Sea Scrolls  : you can zoom in to see photos in great detail and search through several of items for a specific country, person, event or date. The  video guidance is available about how to find your way around the exhibitions.
You can explore the many exhibitions at www.google.com/culturalinstitute.