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Quote by Steven Biko

“The most potent weapon of the oppressor is the mind of the oppressed.”

Quote by Steven Biko

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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. more

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