Quotes of Steven Biko - somelinesforyou

“ When you say ‘Black is beautiful’ you are saying, ‘Man you are okay as you are, begin to look upon yourself as a human being. ”

- Steven Biko

“ The basic tenet of black consciousness is that the black man must reject all value systems that seek to make him a foreigner in the country of his birth and reduce his basic human dignity. ”

- Steven Biko

“ The power of a movement lies in the fact that it can indeed change the habits of people. This change is not the result of force but of dedication, of moral persuasion. ”

- Steven Biko

“ 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

“ The blacks are tired of standing at the touchlines to witness a game that they should be playing. ”

- Steven Biko

“ The power of a movement lies in the fact that it can indeed change the habits of people. This change is not the result of force but of dedication, of moral persuasion. ”

- Steven Biko

“ The blacks are tired of standing at the touchlines to witness a game that they should be playing. ”

- Steven Biko
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