Steve Biko inspired a generation of black South Africans to claim
their true identity and refuse to be a part of their own
oppression. Through his example, he demonstrated fearlessness and
self-esteem, and he led a black student movement countrywide that
challenged and thwarted the culture of fear perpetuated by the
apartheid regime. He paid the highest price with his life. The
brutal circumstances of his death shocked the world and helped
isolate his oppressors.
This short biography of Biko shows how fundamental he was to the
reawakening and transformation of South Africa in the second half
of the twentieth century--and just how relevant he remains. Biko's
understanding of black consciousness as a weapon of change could
not be more relevant today to "restore people to their full
humanity."
As an important historical study, this book's main sources were
unique interviews done in 1989--before the end of apartheid--by the
author with Biko's acquaintances, many of whom have since died.
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