Biko, Stephen

Biko, Stephen
born Dec. 18, 1946, King William's Town, S.Af.
died Sept. 12, 1977, Pretoria

South African political activist.

A former medical student, in 1968 he founded the Black Consciousness movement, designed to raise black awareness of apartheid oppression. He was officially "banned" by the South African government in 1973 and was arrested several times in 1976–77. His death from head injuries suffered in police custody made him an international martyr for South African black nationalism. The initial inquest absolved the police of wrongdoing, but in 1997 five former officers confessed to Biko's murder.

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  • Stephen — (as used in expressions) Austin, Stephen (Fuller) Bechtel, Stephen D(avison) Benét, Stephen Vincent Biko, Stephen Breyer, Stephen (Gerald) Brook, Sir Peter (Stephen Paul) Case, Stephen Cleveland, (Stephen) Grover Crane, Stephen Decatur, Stephen… …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Stephen Bantu Biko — Stephen Bantu Biko, meist abgekürzt zu Steve Biko (* 18. Dezember 1946 in King William’s Town, damals Südafrikanische Union; † 12. September 1977 in einer Gefängniszelle in Pretoria), war ein bekannter Bürgerrechtler in Südafrika. Er gilt als… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Stephen Biko — Stephen Bantu Biko, meist abgekürzt zu Steve Biko (* 18. Dezember 1946 in King William’s Town, damals Südafrikanische Union; † 12. September 1977 in einer Gefängniszelle in Pretoria), war ein bekannter Bürgerrechtler in Südafrika. Er gilt als… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Biko — /ˈbikoʊ/ (say beekoh) noun Steve (Stephen Bantu Biko), 1947–77, South African political activist; co founded the South African Students Organisation in 1969; died in police detention …  

  • Biko, Steve — ▪ South African political leader in full  Bantu Stephen Biko   born Dec. 18, 1946, King William s Town, S.Af. died Sept. 12, 1977, Pretoria       founder of the Black Consciousness Movement in South Africa. His death from injuries suffered while… …   Universalium

  • Stephen Biko — n. Stephen Bantu Biko (1946 1977), black South African anti Apartheid activist who was arrested many times and died in police custody after severe beatings, founder of the Black Consciousness Movement …   English contemporary dictionary

  • Biko — n. family name; Stephen Biko (1946 1977), black South African anti Apartheid activist who was arrested many times and died in police custody after severe beatings, founder of the Black Consciousness Movement …   English contemporary dictionary

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