The incredible apartheid story with a difference

[@domina704]

The way she holds her head down as she speaks breaks my heart, even as she talks with the children her head is down. This woman has bore a burden far to great for one single person.

[@souflotv]

imagine the audacity to go into other people's land, set up your own structures then forbid them to attend, thats like me setting up a tent on your property, moving my things in and living there, taking what i need and making up laws for you to now live by on your own land..wow

[@souflotv]

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[@johannesvonsaaz3987]

SouFLoTV @ KZbin Madness isn't it?The little girls crime was just to be black.What kind of parents were they??.Fuck the father he could believe whatever he wanted but the mother gave birth to her!!Truly revolting stuff.

[@souflotv]

***** wrong done for hundreds of years still does not make that wrong turn to right, WRONG IS WRONG

[@souflotv]

***** SANDRA BLAND , hmmmm, need i say more? and how do you know what ive been affected or not been affected by, do you know me?

[@souflotv]

***** do you know me? THE ANSWER IS NO, NOW GO AWAY

[@EdmundoMD]

The children at the end were perhaps the sweetest and nicest kids...

[@elainebmack]

Such a sad story. Here was a kid, a nice kid, who had to go through such misery and pain, not only because of her backward country's racial laws, but because of her own father's insensitivity.

[@ryanw.8086]

Those were the sweetest children I've ever seen at the end of this video!

[@IamPdub]

It's ironic that the father was the angry one. He is the one who passed on the black African admixture.

[@MariE-bz2eq]

Pee Dub They both had it. I think her moms african ancestry was more recent.

[@AAG981]

Has to be from both sides for this atavism.

[@matthewwilson3202]

I dont know about the specific history of the first boers, but like most migrations the first few expeditions would been made up pretty much exclusively of men, they would have taken local wives and after a few generations these people would have forgotten about their African ancestry. So i imagine sandra isnt the product of an extra marital affair but rather genetic atavism or a 'throwback '. Even though there's so much physical difference between the peoples of the world, each and everyone of us is a child of Africa.

[@yannick245]

@@matthewwilson3202 That way the (Cape) Coloureds came to existence. White men having black wives...

[@matthewwilson3202]

@@yannick245 I think that's probably the case for most multiracial groups in the modern day. Can you imagine 'Lonely globetrotting white adventurer seeks dark skinned lady with gsoh for fun, frolics and long countryside walks'

[@costernocht]

I read somewhere that Sandra was able to see her mother before she died. She's a remarkably forgiving person, considering all she's been through.

[@CaliforniaAfrican]

The children at the school were so beautiful, open, and loving. "Now, we will carry the world."

[@Everettescottortiz]

Why are all of you completely ignoring Adriaan, Sandra's brother? He may be "lighter" but not by much. He is black like her. And compare pictures alongside Abraham, the father, the resemblance is absolutely eerie. He is a black version of his father, same ears, nose, eyes, facial structure, everything. Just the hair and skin don't match. So considering the brothers both took after Abraham (apparently, their brother Leon was white but also somewhat ethnic looking) and Sandra looks like the mother, Sannie, I would have to say most of the black genes would have to come from Sannie's side.

[@tudormiller8898]

Black genes ? Sandra is white, they did the DNA test, to.prove she's thier daughter.

[@Everettescottortiz]

@Nelson Robert Willis Of course it's very possible they both could have had or did have black ancestry. But if it was more recent and stronger, I would say it was Sannie's side.

[@billyhjackson]

LMFAO!!!! GTFOH!!! That is Not her Daddy. That's why she looks at the ground when she talks. She knows she's lying about her daddy. She's Ashamed. Her mama Likes the Black D.

[@jeansmith8969]

@@billyhjackson DNA tests proved they both were her parents. She is only repeating what she knows happened. She looks down because of the humiliation and ignorance that she has faced all of her life. This has caused her to have very low self esteem.

[@margaretr5701]

@@jeansmith8969 Yes, first the blood test proved she was the biological child of her parents. Then later, DNA proved she and her brothers were all the children of her parents. It's upsetting that people like Billy Jackson (above) won't accept scientific proof, understands nothing about genetics and makes a crude remark. I can only imagine what Sandra had to face during her lifetime.

[@Varkentje27]

I love the little girl at the end speaking. I am so sorry that Sandra still carries this burden! I wish you all the best!!!

[@janaydaniel3725]

Bless your heart Sandra. This made me cry. God bless

[@poggypig1233]

I can't imagine how confusing this must've been for her

[@jillw.2524]

God has shined on you ms. Sandra. You helped the world see segregation at its worst. You had purpose as a sweet child & now as an amazing woman/mother/daughter. I admire you in many ways. You are so blessed in life.. your family I will multipy as the stars. I consider you my sister in God. Prayers for long healthy & happy life. Blessings & hugs from California.

[@MsViva710]

Oooooh my, I watched it till the very end, and i'm in tears, a very touching story. I was really touched as I watched Sandra with tears in her eyes and the young black student assured her that the school has changed and how they could try to make a happier world. and how they embraced her in comfort. Very sad though, very sad for all involved.

[@SoulsSojourn]

did you not hear from her narrative that a test was done when her father raised a case and the results proved that she was their child and thgen she was reeclassified white?

[@terryshilo6750]

Valerie, watch the movie "Skins" a dramatization of her life. It's very good.

[@Nghilifa]

Ferdinand Mbecha It was a blood test made in the 60s, for pete's sake. White folks don't produce black children. It doesn't matter if her ancestor 5 generations back were black. Recessive genes do not produce dominant offspring. Her mother slept around, and the media made a story about it.

[@eyem4freedom]

@@Nghilifa have you seen the story of the bi racial couple who had TWO sets of twins each set had one clearly black child and one clearly white. You are wrong. We all come from the same gene pool, just different variations.

[@GuyThatUhate1]

we are all descended from Africans, we all descended from the same very few people out of Africa. is this really so hard to believe? More recently A dark Nigerian couple had a blond haired blue eyed baby. how do you explain that? It would be an awesome twist of fate if a black person is born into your family but you don't deserve to have a beautiful black family member or child

[@indigoblueviolet]

there is a kinda joke that white people from africa who come to america are also African Americans, that's why a lot of us just drop the African part and call ourselves Black American

[@girlyt6816]

Wow the tears are just running down my face, literally. My shirt is soaked, this is so inspiring yet heartbreaking.

[@KanukaHill]

Thank you for this video - bringing as it does some historical film record of the real events that highlight some of the horrors of apartheid. Both the movie and this video of Sandra Laings life, brought pain and tears to me. I am very thankful for my 2 years in Mthatha, South Africa, from 2001 and in being 'adopted' by a local family. May we all learn to live without dogmatism but with respect, love and inclusion, and live to pass such virtues on to those who follow us.

[@MeteoraXV]

They didn't test the DNA, they didn't have DNA tests back then. They only found out his blood type (which is what blood type tests are for) and both their blood types matched which merely means he COULD be her father, but so could a billion others with the same blood type. The only way to really find out is for her to get a DNA test with her brothers, but she won't do that. Oh well, until then I'm going to have to believe the fact that her mother cheated. Still sad regardless

[@cessparker8782]

Those children are more intelligent than their elders!

[@beaniegreen4849]

those children were so tender and loving.

[@Khulumokudalangikwazi1976]

Teared me up, and really is amazing how children are inherently built with love. My son next year will go to daycare, and a funny thing happened during open day. This one boy came took my son by the other hand while both sets of father-and-son were walking hand-in-hand making all four us walk in a human chain formation. Of course I have anxieties since I saw only a handful kids of other races and one black teacher but I think my world and his world will be similar but not the same

[@rositajordan9702]

This story brought tears to my eyes because if her Dad was not so hateful. Her life would have probably turned out differently. Apartheid was a big scourge in South Africa when she was born. Yes it has changed over the years. However the School and the kids welcomed her back. So she could witness the change. Thanks for sharing.

[@taratwymansmith2760]

Are people seriously questioning whether or not both of her parents are he birth parents? They wouldn't have gone through all of this trouble if they weren't. Let's use a little common sense people. It's NOT an episode of Maury.

[@emilegriffith1473]

What is your proof? A simple basic blood test? LOL there are what? Only 5 blood types? There's no DNA test. Stop acting like there is. This is either a case of mother having an affair, or them adopting a child.

[@meangirlzhuri6422]

I can see why people question that. She does look biracial. Her mother probably had an affair & hid it. There weren't DNA test back then how they are now.

[@tequilasmith5510]

@@emilegriffith1473 so DNA test don't really prove anything is that what you are saying?

[@emilegriffith1473]

@@tequilasmith5510 Was there a DNA test? I thought they just did a blood test that showed "she had the same blood type" as her father? Which I suspect is the case anyway - because I'm of the mind that her father is the one who was having an affair with a black woman, and him and his wife fathered Sandra and probably one of her brothers too..

[@margaretr5701]

The blood test proved she was the biological daughter of her parents, so, after rejecting her, the state accepted her back as white. Later, a DNA test proved she and her brothers were ALL the bilogical children of the same parents. Sandra changed her status back to 'coloured' because the state would've taken her children away, as it was illegal at the time for a white to be married to a black person. What a burden she carried.

[@terryshilo6750]

I watched the film "Skins" ;prior to this documentary. It was well done. I would suggest anyone interested to watch it. I found it online. Just the simple test to they used to perform to classify a black person would be funny were it not actually based in truth

[@abbypepper2867]

in apartheid alot of light skinned coloured people passed as white because life was much easier if you were white. .. this is just sad I watched the movie skin based on her story

[@quantumechanick]

What a sad story. Imagine how lonely she must've felt. It just goes to show how you can't judge a book by its cover, and it also shows just how arbitrary and unnecessary racial classifications are.

[@AnnieBooker]

I’ve been reading When She Was White and it’s an awesome portrayal of Sandra Laing’s life and struggles. The movie Skin is wonderful too.

[@ezelltop]

What a remarkable story...Thank God the world has changed. God uses one out of his garden to change the world.Sandra was his flower. She bloomed, now others across the nation can be inspired by her story. Sandra thanks for your strength, courage, and determination.

[@togetvj]

It saddens me to read some of the comments on this page. It seems that genetics is still a subject not widely understood.

[@equarg]

Actually my bosses Sister "who is white" gave birth to a healthy very black baby girl. The "white" father accused her of adultery and was a breaths away from divorcing her when the DNA tests came back..... He was the Father.... His Great Grandparent was African!...his family was 0_o at that relevation! The baby girl was a genetic throwback to his great grandparent! At age 10 she is actually adorable and looks to be built for modeling! No divorce occurred, still married, but the parents have to explain their daughter is NOT adapted! My boss LOLed when I asked him if the father had to sleep on the sofa for a few months after the DNA test proved his wife (bosses sister) did NOT have an affair!

[@strappingjuno]

You need both parents to have the genes for atavism.

[@CareBear2157]

I love this story. It's sad but it reminds me of my family. My mom is blonde hair, blue eyed, white, my dad is black, and my sister came out looking exactly like my mom (no "black" features at all) and I came out looking mixed. People claim we aren't sisters or have different parents, but that's just the funny thing about genetics.

[@eyem4freedom]

my sister looks like my father who had dark, curly hair and a little man. I look like my mom who had blond, straight hair and had a larger build. We can at times look completely different but, we have the same voice and handwriting and mannerisms.

[@matselisomokhele7597]

Even in my family, I'm the only one who is super dark, both my brother's are extremely light skinned like coloureds (even the hair texture is different). We are a black family and our DNA proves we are siblings and both my parents are supper light. My mom also has an Indian ancestry. We are all black under our roof. Now I'm married to an amazing black man who is darker than I am. We have a beautiful bubbly boy who appears to be super light skinned just like his uncles. I also notice the same pattern in my aunts and uncles' homes / families.

[@SHENGEsiyabonga]

I'm more surprised by the brothers not wanting to see her again.

[@margaretr5701]

Another documentary said they're living their lives as white and don't want to be part of the public controversy.

[@BronzeSista]

It sounds like you're trying to do the right thing. We can't take on an oppressions ways, it will destroy you as a person. God bless you, and I wish you the best.

[@lautour]

Why is it always the wrong people who feel all the guilt and shame? This woman feels so guilty she can't even look up. But do you think her father or her brothers or the white school administrator who had her expelled ever felt even a bit of guilt? The first thing racist people do is deflect and say "it was the times", but innocents like Sandra suffer until the day they die.

[@ojosdelaluna313]

what amazing children at the end of the video....their wisdom and understanding is unmeasurable.

[@cocobrown709]

The strange thing about the story in the movie is the the 3rd baby was a Dark child with the Same hair texture as Sandra. My question is, is mother the only white woman to have black children

[@shayluv4u]

My heart was touched by the movie and this documentary. I have family with fair skin and I understand her experiences. My aunt looked white when she was a girl and she is black. But my point is that its what is in your heart that matters. The 'Skin' is just a shell, your blood in your veins looks just like mine. We are just blessed to be here. Best Wishes to Sandra and her family. Your beautiful no matter what you're classified as :-) ps my moms name is Saundra ~Shanda

[@mirachelveronica]

OMG. I can not believe how many stupid and ignorant people making comments here.. Read and learn biology before making assumptions. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atavism

[@LissieMatthesonLissee]

It's frightening that they still exist!! The asinine comments they're making... are these clowns for real??!!!

[@davlor86]

***** some of them are really that stupid, others are just trolls

[@lawrencemcallister4993]

That young girl at end is a natural born leader. Such a sad story

[@europanzz]

there is such a thing as a " throw back"...

[@MH-yj5ed]

Ahahahahahahahaha dying..Lmao

[@1974Coconut]

so, where's ALL the chinese kids of africa hiding??LOL!HAhhahahhah! OR, where's all the black kids in Iceland? Hahahhah! Haven't seen those yet, but I bet you have!!!

[@minorka2]

+Coconut camila pitanga who is a black brazilian actress is a throw back. she looks like a typical latina but both her parents are black with remote white ancestry. her brother Rocco looks like a black man.

[@1974Coconut]

+minorka2 so, she's mixed race then. But they try to make Sandra a white., even when she's clearly MIXED, born from black father, because her mother was unfaithful.

[@1974Coconut]

@Nelson Robert Willis so, where are the asian kids born to completely white couple living in South-Africa? Or white kids born to black parents in Kongo? Or where are all the native american kids born in Shanghai to completely asian parents? Sandras parents didn't have any black genes. Her mom lied, cause she was so afraid of her husband. ENd of story, enough already! Even her own kids are black, which wouldn't be the case if she had both white parents. LOL.

[@Mpirefilms]

Why won't her brothers connect with her? What kind of mess is that?

[@mugurstefan68]

the story must be drying your tears out, in order to believe it !

[@deeafrica4782]

Their too whitewashed.

[@uching1718]

She is of mixed race, her biological father was most certainly a black man, her mother couldn't admit it due to her being married and living in apartheid south Africa. Her mothers husband raised her and went to great lengths for her, so he is her father in a truer sense. I wish her and her family well.

[@MissyLovesToRead]

Actually her parents were both white skinned but on her father's side 5 generations back her grandfather was an African man.

[@uching1718]

ok thank you for the info.

[@Nghilifa]

***** That's what "they" (the media) tell you. No one is going to convince me that just because an ancestor 5 generations back were black, that she's a product of two white people. Not even "whites" in Europe are "100% white" (I'm talking about southern Europeans like Sicilians, Greeks, Spaniards & Portugese) and they don't produce children that look as African as Mrs. Laing here. It just made for a good story at the time. Greater lies have been told

[@MissyLovesToRead]

RickyboyH maybe you do not understand genetics but let me tell you features can go dormant for many generations before showing up again. Unless you can prove to me otherwise I won't take you too seriously haha.

[@MissyLovesToRead]

RickyboyH so your actual proof is? Many Europeans African ancestors go back more than 5 generations and all humans and their genetics are different. Just because it happens with one person doesn't mean it happens with everyone that way. I am in fact 20% African and yet my features are not that of an African person but yet there are people with the same amount that look more African. I do realize now that you do not understand one thing you are talking about. Get me some real evidence otherwise I cannot take you seriously at all! Prove to me that both her parents aren't white skinned or that her white father doesn't have African ancestry and that's why his daughter looks like that. Don't just say it actually prove to me that I am wrong!

[@collinsbaraza6140]

Similar case to one here in Kenya where a girl was born with Mongoloid(Chinese)features as a result of genetic intermingling that occurred during the visit of the Great Chinese Fleet of 1421 to Malindi and Lamu.

[@avlgal]

I watched the movie about this called SKIN. It was very good. I highly recommend it!

[@lesegokgatitswe8136]

Do you have a link to the movie? The one I saw here is bad quality.

[@Ariamaluum]

The 1902 Boer War, Afrikaaners still in denial of what happened.

[@beaniegreen4849]

Many poor simple boers are now living like beggars in South Africa, and the farmers hatcheted to death with their families, 3000 of them. The rich whites are like rich everywhere, they do alright; but many of the dispossessed poor whites are at the bottom of the totem pole. Sandra lives like a queen compared to those at the bottom; lives very well compared to other black south africans too. Sandra and her siblings all show black traits; there must be more to it that is not mentioned in this video.

[@yasmine5105]

Not only was Sandra different so was the baby brother. The older brother was maybe the parents only child together. Sandra and the baby brother maybe by another. The baby brother wasn't that much lighter then her.

[@Crystalom3]

I want to see the movie Skin. Does anyone know where I can find that movie?

[@enriquez1970]

She looks so much like her father!!

[@MiaValariea]

I love seeing her with the little girls at the end and the little girl saying God Changes things!

[@sadking11]

She has the cheekbones of her mother but everything else is that of a black person, not one thing from the father. I don't know why she doesn't just get a DNA test and sort it out once and for all.

[@mkedmusa9416]

sadking11 They did...dummy

[@TheMariemarie16]

They got an early paternity test and it shows that Sandra was related to both parents.

[@kitabare76]

I think her mother went to the grave with a secret.

[@topsports425]

but research shows they are white Afrikaners who have 89% white blood and about 11% black blood line just like the north Africans(egypt,morocco etc)

[@mugurstefan68]

It's not their case !

[@Krondelo]

By the end of this video I was tearing up pretty bad, not gonna lie.

[@jmgab7993]

Same here😭😭😭

[@punishedgloyperstormtroope8098]

Can somebody explain how was she her parents child when the parents were white Afrikaners? Could it be that the parents had an ancestor who was coloured and the gene just showed on her or was it some weird mutation? I didn’t think this was possible

[@Cinnamongirl1951]

At the end of the film, she was speaking with wise, sweet children.

[@ShamonjTV1]

When I was first born I was born a white color. When my mom took me home family members asked are you sure you have the right child. My mom is Carmel skinned and my dad is dark skinned. However as I got older, my skin turned darker. My Nana is brown skinned and my Grand dad is brown skinned but my mom turned out to be the same color as my grand father. One of my aunts turned out to be dark skinned and the other turned out to be light skinned.

[@KEVLANEW80]

I love my melanin.

[@ReneeDreams]

I used to work with a woman that could have passed for white if she wanted to, but she didn't want to. She wrote on her application she was "African-American." She was biracial. Her husband was white. The point is, if they had children the child COULD appear 100% white. Then if that child had children with a white person that would further push back the "black" blood from that lineage and so on. This is very possible. And that could have happened to one of Sandra's parents.

[@topsports425]

Her blood type matched with her fathers according to the story i read and she looked very much like her brothers so her mum did not cheat,ive read the story over and over

[@08Stella]

Journeyman, I'm not sure if you are allowed to make us cry like this. Goodness me... I bet we all cried our hearts out at the end. What a touching story, such a dear heart. Why can't we just all get along. I said it before and say it again, only if governments didn't exist, neither would the vast majority of the problems in the world. The Dutch are saying, the BANTU people arrived shortly after they have. Some say, no that's not the case. The British saying there were first... god knows what happened in the 17th century. It would be so good, very good, if we could all just let it go now. I will never understand why the government back then didn't just share the territory. Such a giant place, there was enough for everyone... All we have is eachother. At some point soon, humanity is going to realize it.. xx..

[@sparkl1nwat3r]

Or could be both of Sandra's parents. But your logic and reason is very accurate that is a huge possiblity. Very intelligent way to put it. As I agree with you.

[@Irony84]

The little girl that talk the most going places and going to be a good person and a leader.

[@kassboganoubson108]

a zulu brother took care of business

[@aames312]

+kassoum oubda LMAO!

[@RayniDayze]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@coolbugmama]

Pain has no color. Sandra and all of us should be the color of water. Clear and transparent. We should look a little deeper.

[@doreen1982]

oh my God!!! ive cried so much! what a woman! God bless her

[@jacobmurey7099]

Very sad , a very strong lady , love you

[@marmackk]

A white blond blue- eyed baby girl named Nmachi Ihegboro who doctors say is not albino was born to her black Nigerian parents in London a couple of days ago.All those people who are saying it is impossible for Sandra to have been born to two white parents go google the story and read it.It is all over the news.

[@wonderdaylove]

Amazing & very touching Story.

[@justineahononga]

I which sandra laing all the happiness in the world ,may god bless you and your family.

[@PrayerDaily]

She should get a ghost writer & write a book. There are so many details & nuances that can't be covered in film. I'm sure it would be a best seller.

[@trishajohnston228]

This is sad that she had to go through this

[@topsports425]

stop being ignorant and read more...how would you explain a purely black nigerian couple that had a blond haired blue eyed child?..however the girl looks just like her dad in this vid

[@Mpirefilms]

exactly...people don't understand that race and genes are not the same thing. I think both parents have African ancestry in recent generations and this ancestry shows up in their children. Who are the grand-parents and great grandparents...what do they look like??

[@hasawyah]

this brings tears to my eyes :"(, I wish all the best to you Sunny :)

[@TRUTHTEACHER2007]

Elephant in the room: She took a blood test, they were both her parents, so that means they weren't biologically 100% white. One of them was of mixed heritage, which one?

[@ElsidB]

The father

[@careyqueen3606]

Likely both of them

[@TRUTHTEACHER2007]

@@careyqueen3606 That's also a strong possibility.

[@careyqueen3606]

@@TRUTHTEACHER2007 very strong. Studies suggest the average Afrikaner has about 7% nok European DNA. It was probably higher in her parents' case

[@shadowlita]

Such and unique and beautiful story. Man, I almost made it but I started bawling at the very end.

[@Daud76]

This documentary, although fascinating, is using alot of material from another older 1977 documentary "In Search For Sandra Laing" by Antony Thomas.

[@RanDumbReese]

@MixedMami2187 i was thinking the same thing....in all her younger pics shes smiling and looks happy...but now :-(....my heart breaks for her

[@Ariamaluum]

Afrikaaners have gypsy ancestry with Indian folks as well. Her parents reminds me of John and Nell Wooden. Her father accepted her color but like Wooden didn't believe in inter-racial marriage within family.

[@ayoutubechannel864]

+Davan Mani Right because in so many ways being in a mixed marriage is WAY worse than having a black child/being a black child in a white family. It would also be back for he and his wife and sons. They likely would've jailed and taken away everything they had unless they had lots of money and could pay the right people off. For him, he very well could have done it to save her AND the rest of the family, "because of Apartheid", like she said.

[@Ariamaluum]

+Andrea John Wooden was born and grew up in Martinsville, Indiana. Klan country. His mom was German of Moravian Christians. His dad Josh was of Scottish ancestry. Though they were white but within the community, they were considered a mixed couple. Growing up in a farm, Josh got bad farm products, animals, and deals that forced them in foreclosure position? John was a great athlete in high school but was shy and withdrawn. He came across as sanctimonious. He was called the India Rubber Man for his play at Purdue University. It was meant as a respect but it was also a to keep his "thou shalt be more holier" attitude in control by questioning his ancestry. When he came back as a high school coach in Martinsville, parents (klan) didn't like his saintly ways and driving tactics to players. He cut A+ students who weren't athletic, paddled, and cut those who smoked. He had the same issues at Indiana State which eventually led him UCLA. He believed in God but white mob was his master.

[@Ariamaluum]

+Andrea I wish Wooden would have been honest of why he felt that way to his players like Willie Naulls, Kareem and Michael Warren. But he wanted to pass for white while those two players took the brunt of being black without him protecting them. Yet, he wanted to advise their life?

[@jessicascorpio1]

Even though her brother was lighter-skinned, he still looks Black to me. So, I didn't think that was fair.

[@oyinade84]

A very sad and touching story.

[@beyondindependence]

If so many of you think you know Sandra's mother cheated then how do you explain her equally black-looking brother Adriaan? He may have been lighter but still looked black... and came out looking exactly like the father. Eerily-so in my eyes. Sandra just looked like her Mama. I only wish there was a picture of Leon, her "white" brother, around somewhere. Supposedly even he didn't look fully caucasian. Kids at school gave him the nickname "Jew".

[@spydaweb]

I searched for her because I just read about her story in the newspaper today. Apparently her parents have black descandents ages ago. The black gene lay dormant for centuries, and by some freak of nature it re-surfaced in Sandra.

[@jmgab7993]

What a sad story😢😢😢

[@justebania]

I am living proof this happens. I am 100% colombian born to parents that look damn near white and I came out dark, most ppl think I'm dominican or black. Anyways my brother is fair like my parents and I'm darker like my great great great grandparents my daugther came out very fair with dirty blonde hair...so ummm for those who doubt....it absolutely does happen. My family is a crayon box full of love no matter the color :-)

[@g00dth3m3]

If they had dug a little further they would have seen that the father is the one with the African ancestry. Just a theory. Sandra favors her father, who looks like my cousin Dave.

[@BIGDANNY77]

A geneticist said this Is possible but Its so rare, I did not watch all of this but did they prove It with dna tests! I never thought this was possible!

[@lesababy]

I'm African American and have European and Native American Indian ancestry on both sides of my family. I have a set of cousins who are African American and one looks like my Cherokee ancestors and his twin brother looks more like my African ancestors. A friend of mine who is African American has an Irish grandfather and her mother is Carribean but she looks like her mom and her brother has fair skin, blond hair and green eyes. The Laing's story is not uncommon here in the US.

[@Aboish1981nj]

A black man fathered her children... The mom would have suffered a bad backlash had she admitted to an affair.

[@selasun4]

Such a sad video. Those kids at the end were so beautiful and wise 😥😥😥

[@AsmodeusAsherah]

@citizenjosefk I must agree. I felt the lack of DNA testing to be a compelling reason to doubt the legitimacy of her white parentage. Even if her Mom had an affair with an African man, the treatment Sandra endured is an unforgivable example of the polarization caused by South African apartheid and the damage it imposes on the human spirit.

[@dianachin4748]

Sandra Laing does look black. Plus she was a cute kid.

[@estupido7490]

I realize you guys think that the mother cheated but what about Sandra's second brother, who came after her? He also came out black but even lighter than she was. It was an even bigger shock to the parents. I believe the parents were hers and I think it's a beautiful thing that "black" children can be born to "white" parents. A miracle even.

[@volleyball994pimp]

Her mother was white and her father was they did testing to prove that her mother was her mother and her father was her father. some of her ancestors were mixed many many many generations ago but is very much so white, she was just the result of a throwback.

[@ReneeDreams]

I totally agree. I am convinced her parents were likely both "white-looking Coloreds" as well. That is the best explanation. A person's "look" doesn't mean anything, it is all genetics.

[@matthewwilson3202]

I dont know about the specific history of the first boers, but like most migrations the first few expeditions would been made up pretty much exclusively of men, they would have taken local wives and after a few generations these people would have forgotten about their African ancestry, and any phenotypically 'African' looking people would be absorbed into the wider local population or as intermediaries between the two. I imagine Sandra isnt the product of an extra marital affair but rather genetic atavism or for want of a better word a 'throwback '. Even though there's so much physical difference between the peoples of the world, each and everyone of us is a child of Africa.

[@matthewwilson3202]

There was a town in somewhere in Canada that was set up by freed slaves who fought on the side of the British in the American war of independence, within a generation or two, irish and scotch migrants moved into the area, within a generation or two later the town was a 'white town' with a very small black presence. They werent forced out, murdered etc so what happened? Through mixed marriage and a conscious forgetting of their roots the ppl became 'white'. Even though Canada was not as racist as the usa, it was still a white society and it was more politically expedient to pass as such.

[@LynRuiz]

@Wonder021 I've already replied to inclark. Can you explain why the brother also looked mixed-race?

[@MissLolaAnn]

@harriettewinslow No, it's called throwback. Both or one of her parents looked white, but would have had a black ancestor. So, for example, one of their great-great grandparents was a white man who had a child with a black woman, then that child married someone white, and their child married someone white until the black gene was bread out. Throwback is when it suddenly resurfaces after a few generations. The parents weren't fully white, only mostly white.

[@ReneeDreams]

Please don't take this the wrong way, but that is not uncommon. A light skin person is still black. What you mentioned is just the difference of skin tone of two black people. Everyone knows two light skinned people can produce a dark skinned child and vice versa. It happens everyday. This discussion is concerning mixed parentage.

[@BlackAmericanIndia]

Just finished crying. Good yet sad documentary.

[@cd13able]

God bless you Sandra Laing.

[@LynRuiz]

@inclark Please explain why the baby brother looks just like her with the same kinky hair and skin darker than the parents? Are you implying the mother cheated on the father twice?

[@rickjames21]

I pose a question to all .... Where do you draw the line between race and culture?