U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken began his three-nation tour of Africa with his arrival in South Africa on Sunday.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken greets Antoinette Sithole, the sister of the late Hector Pieterson, as he visits the Hector Pieterson Memorial in Soweto, South Africa, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022. Peaceful child protesters were gunned down by police 30 years ago in an attack that awakened the world to the brutality of the apartheid regime. At top right, is an iconic picture of Antoinette, running with mouth open in a scream alongside a friend carrying the body of her slain brother, Hector. – U.S.
South Africa is one of many African countries that have maintained a neutral stance on the war and have not publicly criticized Russia. Blinken laid a wreath at the memorial accompanied by Pieterson’s sister, Antoinette Sithole. He also toured the museum, which contains artifacts, photographs and videos of South Africa’s struggle against apartheid.“Hector’s story is one that really resonates because we have our own struggle for freedom and equality in the United States and South Africa’s story is unique but there are also so many common elements, and that resonates powerfully,” said Blinken.
“The museum is a reminder for generations to come. We must know where we come from and where we are going, and don’t forget that the youth took a stand for us to be better today,” said Sithole.
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