Black Consciousness 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. Steven Biko blackcommunityconsciousness Change image and share on social
Tradition has it that whenever a group of people has tasted the lovely fruits of wealth, security, and prestige, it begins to find it more comfortable to believe in the obvious lie and accept that it alone is entitled to privilege. Steven Biko acceptbegincomfortable share on social
Black Consciousness is an attitude of the mind and a way of life, the most positive call to emanate from the black world for a long time. Steven Biko attitudeblackcall Change image and share on social
If one is free at heart, no man-made chains can bind one to servitude, but if one's mind is so manipulated and controlled by the oppressor, then there will be nothing the oppressed can do to scare his powerful masters. Steven Biko bindchaincontrol share on social
Being black is not a matter of pigmentation - being black is a reflection of a mental attitude. Steven Biko attitudeblackmatter Change image and share on social
So as a prelude whites must be made to realise that they are only human, not superior. Same with Blacks. They must be made to realise that they are also human, not inferior. Steven Biko blackhumaninferior Change image and share on social
You are either alive and proud or you are dead, and when you are dead, you can't care anyway. Steven Biko alivecaredead Change image and share on social
The black man has become a shell, a shadow of man, completely defeated, drowning in his own misery, a slave, an ox bearing the yoke of oppression with sheepish timidity. Steven Biko bearblackcompletely Change image and share on social
The most potent weapon of the oppressor is the mind of the oppressed. Steven Biko mindoppressoppressor Change image and share on social
