Honorary white

Honorary White is a term that was used during apartheid in South Africa. Apartheid was a system of laws that separated people based on their skin color. People who were white had more power and better opportunities than people who were not white.

Some non-white people who were seen as more "civilized" or closer to white people's culture were sometimes given special treatment. They were called "Honorary White." These people were allowed to do things that other non-white people couldn't do, like go to certain places or use certain facilities. It was almost like they were given a special status even though they were not white.

Honorary White was supposed to be a good thing, but in reality, it showed how unfair and wrong apartheid was. It reinforced the idea that white people were superior and that non-white people should strive to be more like them. It also created divisions among non-white people, with some feeling superior to others because they were given Honorary White status.

Thankfully, apartheid ended in the 1990s, and South Africa is now a more equal and fair society, where people are not judged based on their skin color.