Merely by describing yourself as black you have started on a road towards emancipation, you have committed yourself to fight against all forces that seek to use your blackness as a stamp that marks you out as a subservient being.
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"Merely by describing yourself as black you have started on a road towards emancipation, you have committed yourself to fight against all forces that seek to use your blackness as a stamp that marks you out as a subservient being." — Steven Biko
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Merely by describing yourself as black you have started on a road towards emancipation, you have committed yourself to fight against all forces that seek to use your blackness as a stamp that marks you out as a subservient being. — Steven Biko
About Steven Biko
Steven Biko was a Activist from South Africa (1946–1977).
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Who said "Merely by describing yourself as black you have started on a road towards emanc…"?
This quote is attributed to Steven Biko, a Activist from South Africa.
When did Steven Biko live?
Steven Biko lived from 1946 – 1977.