QUESTION FOCUS:
THE CHALLENGES OF BLACK CONSCIOUSNESS TO THE APARTHEID STATE.
“Black consciousness was beyond a movement; it was a philosophy deeply grounded in African Humanism, for which Biko should be considered not only an activist but a philosopher in his own right. His legacy remains one deeply relevant today – of resistance and self-determination in the face of widespread oppression” In the context of the above background, investigate the following research question: Explain how Black Consciousness influenced the revival of protests in South Africa in the 1970s. The focus of the Research task should be on the following, among others:
• What were the aims and ideas of the Black Consciousness Movement?
• How did the Black Consciousness Movement contribute to the liberation of South Africa?
• Explain the roles of the Black Community Programmes/Projects within the Black Consciousness Movement
• How did the Black Consciousness-aligned organisations challenge the apartheid state?
• How did Black Consciousness influence the Soweto uprising in 1976?