Diamonds are forever!

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   South Africa�s racist colonial history left black people disenfranchised, landless and vulnerable, a situation that was exploited by mine owners after the discovery of diamonds. Each act and law passed in the interest of mine owners and white laborers sowed the seeds for apartheid. It could be said that the discovery of rough diamonds polished racism into apartheid. 

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Rehmat Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group Joined: 28 February 2005 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 474	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rehmat Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Diamonds are forever! Posted: 10 April 2005 at 7:54am
	South Africa�s racist colonial history left black people disenfranchised, landless and vulnerable, a situation that was exploited by mine owners after the discovery of diamonds. Each act and law passed in the interest of mine owners and white laborers sowed the seeds for apartheid. It could be said that the discovery of rough diamonds polished racism into apartheid. http://www.diamonds.net/news/newsitem.asp?num=11900&type =all&topic=all
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