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    Steve Biko was a prominent anti-apartheid activist in South Africa who co-founded the Black Consciousness Movement. He was born in 1946 and became involved in student activism in the 1960s, forming organizations to promote racial equality. In the 1970s, Biko organized protests against apartheid policies and was banned and arrested by the government for his leadership in the anti-apartheid struggle. Tragically, he died in police custody in 1977 from injuries sustained during torture.

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    Steve Biko was a prominent anti-apartheid activist in South Africa who co-founded the Black Consciousness Movement. He was born in 1946 and became involved in student activism in the 1960s, forming organizations to promote racial equality. In the 1970s, Biko organized protests against apartheid policies and was banned and arrested by the government for his leadership in the anti-apartheid struggle. Tragically, he died in police custody in 1977 from injuries sustained during torture.

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    Steve Biko was a prominent anti-apartheid activist in South Africa who co-founded the Black Consciousness Movement. He was born in 1946 and became involved in student activism in the 1960s, forming organizations to promote racial equality. In the 1970s, Biko organized protests against apartheid policies and was banned and arrested by the government for his leadership in the anti-apartheid struggle. Tragically, he died in police custody in 1977 from injuries sustained during torture.

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    STEVE BIKO:

    18 December 1946:
    Steve Biko is born in Tarkastad, South
    Africa.

    1966:
    Biko begins his medical career at the
    University of Natal in Durban.

    1968:
    Biko becomes involved in student
    activism and co-founds the South
    African Students' Organization
    (SASO).

    1972:
    Biko is expelled from the University of
    Natal due to his activism.

    1973:
    He becomes the leader of the Black
    Consciousness Movement (BCM) and
    is banned by the South African
    government.

    1976:
    Biko is instrumental in organizing
    protests during the Soweto Uprising
    against the apartheid government's
    education policies.

    1977:
    Steve Biko is arrested by the South
    African authorities under the
    Terrorism Act.

    12 September 1977:
    While in police custody, Biko dies from
    injuries sustained during torture and
    beatings.

    Nokuphila Cele.

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