Matt compared Protest of Apartheid South Africa and Divesting from Apartheid

The speaker discussed the history of apartheid in South Africa, highlighting how the US government had contradictory stances towards apartheid due to strategic interests during the Cold War. The speaker also mentioned the moral arguments behind divesting from institutions supporting apartheid and how current student movements are different from historical protests. The speaker emphasized the complexity of the current political landscape in relation to divestment actions and political violence.