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Lionel Bernstein

South African activist (1920-2002) · South Africa · On the map · Architects · Died at 82

Lionel "Rusty" Bernstein was a Jewish South African anti-apartheid activist and political prisoner. He played a key role in political organizations such as the South African Communist Party (SACP) and the African National Congress (ANC).

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He helped form the South African Congress of Democrats to bolster white participation in the ANC, and he brought its allies together to establish a Congress of the People, working closely with Nelson Mandela.

Country
South Africa
Category
Architects
Type
Architect
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1920 to 2002 · aged 82

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