black consciousness movement Flashcards
in what year did the new moment began
1970’s
who was the movement led by
Steve biko
What did the black consciousness moment encourage South Africans to do
Black Consciousness encouraged all black South Africans to recognise their human dignity and self-worth.
Explain further what the black consciousness moment was about
The Black Consciousness Movement was an understanding that black liberation would not only come from political changes, but also from psychological changes in the minds of black people themselves.
It was not enough just to believe and fight for freedom. To take real power, black people had to believe in themselves and the value of their blackness.
Could whites become part of the black consciousness moment
No, Whites could only offer support , they could not lead or belong to the Black Consciousness Movement.
Why couldn’t whites brown part of the movement
Black people first had to gain psychological, physical and political power for themselves, before the BC Movement, could become non-racial.
For Biko ,who were considered black
For Biko, black South Africans included ‘Indians’ and ‘coloureds’.
How was the apartheid’s government stronger
The apartheid government was stronger when the oppressed were divided among themselves.
Biko was banned in 1973
What did this mean
he was not allowed to speak to more than one person at a time,
He was restricted to certain areas, and could not make speeches in public.
It was forbidden to quote anything he said in speeches or simple conversations, or to mention him at all.
Biko and the Black
Consciousness Movement played a large role in inspiring who ?
What did this lead to ?
They payed a big role In inspiring the student leaders of the protests,
This led to the Soweto uprising on 16 June 1976.
