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Steve Biko

Born

in King William's Town, South Africa

December 18, 1946

Died

September 12, 1977

Website

http://www.sbf.org.za/

Genre

Politics, Social Sciences

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Stephen Biko was a noted anti-apartheid activist in South Africa in the 1960s and 1970s. A student leader, he later founded the Black Consciousness Movement which would empower and mobilize much of the urban black population.

While living, his writings and activism attempted to empower black people, and he was famous for his slogan "black is beautiful", which he described as meaning: "man, you are okay as you are, begin to look upon yourself as a human being".

Since his death in police custody, he has been called a martyr of the anti-apartheid movement. ...more

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Average rating: 4.37 · 2,829 ratings · 196 reviews · 11 distinct works • Similar authors

	I Write What I Like: Selected Writings by Steve Biko, Aelred Stubbs (Editor) 4.37 avg rating — 2,725 ratings — published 1978 — 29 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Testimony Of Steve Biko: Black Consciousness in South Africa by Steve Biko, Millard Arnold (Editor) 4.41 avg rating — 138 ratings — published 1978 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The essential Steve Biko 4.67 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2004	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Hyena and the Rabbit and Other Stories from Kenya it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2014	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	No Fears Expressed by Millard W. Arnold (Foreword), Steve Biko it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Leesgids Zuid-Afrika: Verhalen uit en over Zuid-Afrika by Steve Biko, Connie Braam, Adriaan van Dis it was ok 2.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2002	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	I Write What I Like by Steve Biko (1996-07-09) by Steve Biko, Unknown Author 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	I Write What I Like; A Selection of His Writings by Steve Biko, Unknown Author 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Unity in action: A photographic history of the African National Congress, South Africa, 1912-1982 by Nelson Mandela, Oliver Tambo, Winnie Mandela 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“The greatest weapon in the hand of the oppressor is the mind of the oppressed.”
― Steve Biko

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“It is better to die for an idea that will live, than to live for an idea that will die”
― Steve Biko

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“The most potent weapon of the oppressor is the mind of the oppressed.
So as a prelude whites must be made to realise that they are only human, not superior. Same with Blacks. They must be made to realise that they are also human, not inferior.”
― Steve Biko

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