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Bookmark or Share- The Black Consciousness Movement in South AfricaBiko began his search for self-identity, and hoped to build up the pride of Black culture - a culture that was scornfully viewed by the settler regime. Biko and his student colleagues had been receptive to the political ideas expressed by many Black intellectuals, and learned to use the emotional power of the message of Black Consciousness.
- The Ideology of the Black Consciousness MovementThe emergence of the Black Consciousness movement that swept across the country in the 1970s can best be explained in the context of the events from 1960 onwards. After the Sharpeville massacre in 1960, the National Party (NP) government, which was formed in 1947, intensified its repression to curb widespread civil unrest.
- The Definition Of Black Consciousness by Bantu Stephen Biko, December ...Related Collections from the Archive The Definition Of Black Consciousness by Bantu Stephen Biko, December 1971, South Africa. Azanian Students Organisation (AZASO)
- Black Consciousness and 16 June – The birth of a new generationThe Black Consciousness philosophy gained most of its support in the secondary schools and universities. The role played by the Black Consciousness Movement (BCM) in the Soweto revolt is demonstrated by the students' demand for an educational system that was representative of Africa and Africans.
- Defining Black Consciousness - South African History OnlineBlack consciousness therefore takes cognizance of the deliberateness of God's plan in creating black people black. It seeks to infuse the black community with a new-found pride in themselves, their efforts, their value systems, their culture, their religion and their outlook to life" (Steve Biko)
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