The pencil test was a discriminatory measure used during the apartheid era in South Africa to determine a person's racial classification. The test was based on the idea that if a pencil could be stuck in an individual's hair, and it fell out easily, they were considered white or colored. However, if the pencil got stuck in the hair, the person was considered black.
The test is widely considered to be unscientific and deeply flawed. It was used to enforce strict racial segregation and denied many black South Africans their civil and political rights.
The pencil test was officially abolished in South Africa in 1994, following the end of apartheid, but its legacy continues to shape the country today. Many South Africans continue to grapple with the effects of this discriminatory policy and work towards building a more equal and just society.
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