Mbuyisa Makhubo
Mbuyisa Makhubo is best known for his iconic role in the Soweto uprising of June 16, 1976, when he was photographed carrying the lifeless body of Hector Pieterson, a 12-year-old boy shot by police during a protest against apartheid education policies in South Africa. This powerful image became a symbol of the struggle against racial oppression and is often credited with galvanizing international support for the anti-apartheid movement.
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana | 1 | 6.00 | 0.19% | +0% | 31,072,945 | 58,189 | $67,000 | 125$ |
| Totals | 1 | 31,072,945 | 58,189 | $67,000 | 125$ |
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Mbuyisa Makhubo is known for carrying the body of Hector Pieterson during the Soweto uprising.
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