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unusual facts about Black Consciousness



Trefor Jenkins

Trefor Jenkins, former dean of the medical school at the University of Witwatersrand, and a human rights activist, was one of six doctors, who questioned the ethics of the medical establishment and the previous South African government after the death, in custody, of Steve Biko, the Black Consciousness leader, in September 1977.


see also

Azanian People's Organisation

These were three of a number of black consciousness organisations that were banned on Wednesday, 19 October 1977 for their role in the armed resistance and the 16 June 1976 Soweto uprisings.

Clotil Walcott

During the period 1969-1972, she became a member of NJAC - The National Joint Action Committee and participated in the Black Power and Black consciousness movement which swept the country.

Lesego Rampolokeng

He is directly influenced by the writings of Frantz Fanon and he comes from the Black Consciousness era of the 1970s and 1980s.

Zwelitsha

BCM activists and leaders including Steve Biko, Harry Ranwedzi Nengekhulu, Welile Nhlapho paid visit in early that including the launching of the National Youth Organization (NAYO) a Black Consciousness youth wing at nearby Mount Coke Hotel.