I Write What I Like

A Selection of His Writings

Pages: 216
Published: 1987
Language: English

This collection brings together the essential writings of Steve Biko, a central leader in the fight against South African Apartheid. Through his essays and speeches, Biko defines the Black Consciousness Movement and calls for a psychological liberation that precedes political change. These texts offer a direct look at the courage and intellect of a man who was killed for his beliefs at the age of thirty.

Prose complexity: 10/10

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Steve Biko

Steve Biko was a South African activist and a leading figure in the Black Consciousness Movement. He is best known for I Write What I Like, which collects his essays and speeches on political resistance. His writing remains a key resource for understanding the fight against apartheid.