South Africa's Black Consciousness

Steve Biko was a revolutionary and activist often regarded as the father of the Black Consciousness Movement, empowering black South Africans in the fight against apartheid. Biko was viewed as one of the first prolific anti-apartheid icons, and is viewed as a political martyr. In this episode we'll look at Biko's story, his impact and his legacy.

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Sources for further reading:

List of Apartheid South African assassinations

List of people subject to banning orders under apartheid

Articles: 

Steve Biko - Britannica

Group Areas Act of 1950

Steve Biko: The Black Consciousness Movement

University Christian Movement (UCM)

Black Consciousness, Black Theology, Student Activism and the Shaping of the New South Africa #SteveBiko

Black Consciousness Movement (BCM)

TRIBUTE TO STEVE BIKO: Twenty-five Years On

Journals: 

Black Consciousness, Black theology, student activism, and the shaping of the new South Africa by Professor N. Barney Pityana, 9 October 2012, South Africa

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