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I think the central theme about black society is that it has got elements of a defeated society
Steven Biko
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Steven Biko
Age: 30 †
Born: 1946
Born: December 18
Died: 1977
Died: September 12
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Trade Unionist
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Amsterdam
Netherlands
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