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| Remembering Steve Biko (1946-1977) by Ytzhak • Monday September 12, 2005 at 05:42 AM montfu65@hotmail.com He was influenced by many revolutionaries such as Frantz Fanon, Aime Cesaire, Marcus Garvey, etc. and like them, he believed in the Black Power philosophy. He was one of the people who started the Black Consciousness Movement in South Africa through SASO (South African Students' Organisation) as a development towards Black Power. posted by Bheki Ngidi Steve Biko was brutally murdered by white people in South Africa on the 12th of September 1977, he was only 30 years old at the time, being born on the 18th of Dec 1946. He was influenced by many revolutionaries such as Frantz Fanon, Aime Cesaire, Marcus Garvey, etc. and like them, he believed in the Black Power philosophy. He was one of the people who started the Black Consciousness Movement in South Africa through SASO (South African Students' Organisation) as a development towards Black Power. Although there is mention of Steve Biko's name sometimes in the South African media, there is not much said about the philosophies he stood for. The 18th of December (Steve Biko's birthday) this year falls on a Sunday, which makes it a good day for Black Consciousness/Black Power organisations internationally to remember the birth of this forgotten hero and to clarify the relevance of his philosophies not only for our time, but for the next 5000 years and for eternity (the survival of the Black race will always depend on the fact that, like other races, the destiny of Black people must lie in the hands of Black people themselves) "The most potent weapon in the hands of the oppressor is the mind of the oppressed" - Steve Biko "Until the lions write their own history, tales of hunting will always glorify the hunter" - Dr. Kgalushi Drake Koka http://victoria.indymedia.org/news/2005/09/43517.php © 2000-2002 Victoria Independent Media Center. Unless otherwise stated by the author, all content is free for non-commercial reuse, reprint, and rebroadcast, on the net and elsewhere. Opinions are those of the contributors and are not necessarily endorsed by the Victoria IMC.
__________________ Posted In The Spirit of Learning & Sharing One Love & Respect Always *************************************** The Quest for knowledge stops at the grave. HIM Emperor Haile Selassie I. If you fail to prepare, you are preparing to fail! Mind what you want, because someone wants your mind. Working together, the ants ate the elephant. |
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Thank you for the post sista Jahness It is much appreciated You've got to wonder what has happened to the South African Students Organization? You've got to wonder if they still have the same hunger that Biko had when he was alive? I'm going to see if they have a website... |
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Greetings New Dwaben Chief! Welcome to the discussion. It is great seeing you. Yes, I seldom hear anything about the South Afrikan Students Organization. I remember when they had a fire for liberation. I am sure the hunger is still there, but how active it is might be another question. Steven Biko should never be forgotten. Let me know what you come up. I look forward to the continued dialogue with you. Peace!
__________________ Posted In The Spirit of Learning & Sharing One Love & Respect Always *************************************** The Quest for knowledge stops at the grave. HIM Emperor Haile Selassie I. If you fail to prepare, you are preparing to fail! Mind what you want, because someone wants your mind. Working together, the ants ate the elephant. |
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