The South African Native National Congress (SANNC), which would later be known as the African National Congress (ANC), was founded in Bloemfontein by a collective of African leaders. The gathering brought together prominent figures such as John L. Dube, Walter Sisulu, and others, who were motivated by the need to counteract the increasing marginalization of Black South Africans. The SANNC emerged during a period characterized by the imposition of oppressive laws like the Natives Land Act of 1913, which severely restricted land ownership rights for Black citizens, and was part of a broader colonial strategy of racial segregation and disenfranchisement.The establishment of the SANNC was a pivotal moment for political mobilization in South Africa, signaling the beginning of organized resistance against colonial governance and racial discrimination. The founders aimed to unite different ethnic groups and elevate the political consciousness of all Black South Africans. Among the strategies proposed were petitions to the government and the promotion of education and economic development as means to confront systemic racism. The founding meeting proclaimed the importance of civil rights and aimed to secure a better future for Black South Africans in a society increasingly governed by repressive policies.As the organization developed, it would adapt its strategies and tactics to meet the changing political climate in South Africa. The SANNC laid the groundwork for future political movements and served as a precursor to the ANC's more aggressive strategies later in the twentieth century. The early actions of the SANNC foreshadowed a long struggle and highlighted the necessity for solidarity among South Africans in the quest for rights and equal treatment under the law.