Steve Biko

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“The most potent weapon of the oppressor is the mind of the oppressed.” This famous quotation was made by one of South Africa’s well-known anti apartheid activist in the 1960s and 1970s - Stephen Bantu Biko. Biko was born on December 18th, 1946 in King William’s town, South Africa. He has helped South Africa in a number of ways. Foremost, Biko is addressed as the martyr of the anti-apartheid movement and is also included in the Pantheon of Struggle Heroes.

Biko was initially studying to become a doctor from University of Natal Medical School. Unfortunately, he was expelled from school when he founded the South African Student Organization. Biko formed this organization because he wanted to help Black students get the rights that they deserve. He decided that his people were his first priority and not his education. With this in mind, Biko gave up his goal of being a doctor. In any case, Biko was a part of several organizations such as the Multiracial National Union of South African Students and the World Student Christian Federation.

Biko had five children and three wives....

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