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9780231154314

Celebrating Steve Biko

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  • ISBN13:

    9780231154314

  • ISBN10:

    0231154313

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2014-04-30
  • Publisher: Columbia Univ Pr
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Summary

The thirtieth anniversary of the death of Steve Biko (1946-1977), aSouth African activist who as murdered while being detained in police custody, camein 2007. Biko's essays called on black Africans to break their chains of servitudeand rise up against an oppressive regime. His writings, later collected in the booI Write What I Like, became the foundational text for the BlackConsciousness Movement that Biko later helpedestablish.Celebrating the life, legacy, and work of thisphenomenally important figure, Celebrating Steve Biko offersboth a personal and political tribute to Biko and his contribution to the freedomstruggle in South Africa. Essays discuss his intellectual legacy and the inspirationhe still provides to those who struggle against oppression. Most important, theanthology considers Biko's memory and precious legacy: the freedom to say, think,and write what we like.The contributors to this volume arefriends, followers, fellow activists, and scholars, including Achille Mbembe andThabo Mbeki. Biko's renowned essay "Black Consciousness and the Quest for aTrue Humanity" is also featured.

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