South Africa Just Had an Election. Here’s Why Many Young People Didn’t Vote

South Africa Just Had an Election. Here’s Why Many Young People Didn’t Vote

They're known as the "Born Frees," a generation of young South Africans born after the country's racist apartheid years. But for many in this new black consciousness movement, life today doesn't seem all that much better than it was for their parents.

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