Steve Biko was one of the most vocal of the South African activist in the struggle against Apartheid, a system of legalized segregation in South Africa, which began in 1948. Biko was both an African nationalist and socialist. He played a leading role in the Black Consciousness movement in the 1960's and 1970's. Biko died under mysterious circumstances after being detained by police on charges of terrorism on September 12, 1977.
Note: This informational blog is compiled by and reprinted with permission from Abdul Akailmat, PhD
Steve Biko Foundation https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/steve-biko-foundation
Cry Freedom (fictional film clips) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iq4VjE0_AVQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syv-FHnOoVM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaNcxKOD2_o
Biography https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Biko https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eX_iKkOy134 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTDjKGqP1xs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxZZPEoeaAc
Family https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6FfqhEAU64 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Est34aVerWo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jg3n2a_POT8
His voice https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQR5-WjECGg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01bCG3E4FlA
His writings https://www.amazon.com/Steve-Biko/e/B001IOBN1M/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1 https://www.facinghistory.org/confronting-apartheid/chapter-3/steve-biko-calls-black-consciousness https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bukvj3y1rGc
His murder https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFxEHHo5EYI https://vimeo.com/ondemand/lifeanddeathofetevebiko https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DX8Mlpk2zko
His memory https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaSjYndBZYM https://www.apartheidmuseum.org/exhibitions/biko-the-quest-for-a-true-humanity https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdk4SrPBpjw https://jacobinmag.com/2020/09/steve-biko-south-africa-black-consciousness-movement https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92oestAEBBQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XVmAx50YxQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poYrvQMTcQ0
His Legacy https://theconversation.com/why-bikos-black-consciousness-philosophy-resonates-with-youth-today-46909 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDQl8rxMRUE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyLJmo6NtRw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnFOIdIhOiI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duUkwkaH-JU
Lectures https://www.abasplace.co.uk/2014/10/hugh-masekela-at-the-2014-steve-biko-memorial-lecture-europe/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0fxh4DeSbU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIQtNot1BeI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8t_qxgDF2o&list=RDLVyIQtNot1BeI&index=4
Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laO2Jgo7YGk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4E7oEMP1ls8 http://blogs.ac-amiens.fr/it_english/index.php?post/2018/05/09/1977%2C-Steve-Biko-is-arrested-and-murdered https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWNEr4eHL18 https://www.mzansireggae.co.za/top-ten-songs-in-honor-of-bantu-stephen-biko/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9bHPPJDeok
Art https://www.okayafrica.com/steve-biko-south-african-art/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eM5ANZxFwJY https://www.google.com/search?q=Steve+Biko+statue,+East+London++Image+description&client=firefox-b-1-d&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwio1YOawujyAhVXVc0KHc40Dg0Q_AUoAXoECAEQAw&biw=896&bih=406
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