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Steven Biko was a prominent anti-apartheid activist in South Africa, born on December 18, 1946, and died on September 12, 1977. He actively advocated for the rights and dignity of black people under the apartheid system and was a significant figure in the black liberation movement in South Africa.

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“The wealth of the country must eventually be enjoyed by people of the country”

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“The basic tenet of black consciousness is that the black man must reject all value systems that seek to make him a foreigner in the country of his birth and reduce his basic human dignity.”

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Book:Steve Biko: Black Consciousness in South Africa

Source: Steve Biko: Black Consciousness in South Africa

“It becomes more necessary to see the truth as it is if you realise that the only vehicle for change are these people who have lost their personality. The first step therefore is to make the black man come to himself; to pump back life into his empty shell; to infuse him with pride and dignity, to remind him of his complicity in the crime of allowing himself to be misused and therefore letting evil reign supreme in the country of his birth.”

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“The logic behind white domination is to prepare the black man for the subservient role in this country.”

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About the Author

Born: December 18, 1946
Died: September 12, 1977
Known for: Activist
Quotes: 53

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