Steve Biko
1946 – 1977 South Africa
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Who was Steve Biko?
Founder of the Black Consciousness Movement who became a symbol of resistance after dying in police custody at age 30. His philosophy emphasized Black pride and self-reliance as tools for liberation from apartheid oppression.
Biographical data adapted from Wikipedia’s article on Steve Biko (CC BY-SA 4.0).