Black Sash

British  

noun

1. (formerly, in South Africa) an organization of women opposed to apartheid

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Example Sentences

In South Africa, the Black Sash, a group of white women who opposed the apartheid regime, were able to use their gender and race as a shield for their political activity that others could not.

From New York Times • Jul. 25, 2020

At the time the Black Sash was conceived, organized anti-apartheid activity was based on principles of Gandhian nonviolence.

From New York Times • Sep. 20, 2012

This grim aspect of the holiday was bitterly marked by the Black Sash Organization, a handful of courageous white matrons, who oppose apartheid.

From Time Magazine Archive

Once a crowd of 400 rushed the Black Sash ranks.

From Time Magazine Archive

Blackburn, a 55-year-old mother of seven, was an active member of the Black Sash, a group of white women who campaign against apartheid.

From Time Magazine Archive