The Marriage that Shocked the World: Botswana's Sir Seretse Khama's Controversial Marriage

The marriage of Seretse Khama and Ruth Williams stands as an inspiration to many people today as it shows how two people fought for love and conquered racism and politics in the process. It’s a story that is intertwined with the economic success of Botswana, as there probably would have never been a President Sir Seretse Khama, without his marriage to Ruth. Sir Seretse Khama remains one of Africa’s greatest statesmen and a name that is now synonymous with the history of Botswana.
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*Credit for all photos and some videos of the Bechuanaland Police goes to the late Alexander Brooks, who was a police officer in the Bechuanaland Police and later Botswana Police. The material was shared by his children- Ian Brooks, and siblings.
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Video Clips:
Aljazeera. Africa: States of Independence- The Scramble for Africa. https://www.youtube.com/results?searc....
BBC News. The Love Story that Shocked the World.    • The love story that shocked the world - BB...  .
British Movitone. Bamangwato Chiefs Boycott High Commissioner.    • BAMANGWATO CHIEFS BOYCOTT HIGH COMMISSIONER  .
British Movietone. Seretse Khama Comes to England Alone.    • SERETSE KHAMA COMES TO ENGLAND ALONE  .
British Parthe. In Support of Seretse (1952).    • In Support Of Seretse (1952)  .