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Pink Floyd s The Wall was banned in South Africa after schoolchildren started chanting itslyrics to protest an inferior educational system.

Apr 8, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: Pink Floyd’s ‘The Wall’ was banned in South Africa after schoolchildren started chanting itslyrics to protest an inferior educational system.

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