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Merely by describing yourself as black you have started on a road towards emancipation, you have committed yourself to f
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"Merely by describing yourself as black you have started on a road towards emancipation, you have committed yourself to fight against all forces that seek to use your blackness as a stamp that marks you out as a subservient being"

- Steven Biko

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In this quote, Steven Biko is stressing the power and significance of self-identification. By simply acknowledging and accepting one's blackness, Biko believes that an individual has actually taken the initial step towards freedom and liberty. He argues that society typically utilizes race as a means of oppression and control, and by accepting and owning one's blackness, a person is actively withstanding these oppressive forces. Biko advises people to combat versus any attempts to use their race as a way of subjugation, and rather, use it as a source of strength and empowerment. This quote highlights the significance of self-awareness and self-determination in the fight against bigotry and discrimination.

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Steven Biko This quote is written / told by Steven Biko between December 18, 1946 and September 12, 1977. He was a famous Activist from South Africa. The author also have 9 other quotes.

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