The African Political Organization, later known as the African People's Organization (APO), was a coloured political organisation in early-20th-century

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. Founded in

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in 1902, the organisation rallied South African coloureds against the

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was created as a direct result of criticism of the Cape School Board in the APO newspaper in August 1911. Investigations found that the board had created no benefit at all for students who were non-

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. Abdullah Abdurahman lobbied the board and the first school for coloured children was created. The school was led by Abdullah Abdurahman's prodigy, Harold Cressy.History
, school site, retrieved 11 August 2014 The APO represented South African coloured protest politics while also publishing a major newspaper called ''The APO'' until its demise in 1923.

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Defunct civic and political organisations in South Africa 1902 establishments in South Africa Organizations established in 1902 Political parties of minorities {{SouthAfrica-party-stub

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