Statements (226)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:political_movement
gptkb:Person |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
2
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:award
|
| gptkbp:advocates_for |
self-reliance
racial equality psychological liberation Black pride |
| gptkbp:age |
30 at death
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| gptkbp:alma_mater |
gptkb:University_of_Natal
|
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:African_National_Congress
gptkb:Black_People's_Convention gptkb:Black_Consciousness_Movement gptkb:Black_Power_movement gptkb:Pan_Africanist_Congress gptkb:South_African_Students'_Organization |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Steve_Biko_Prize_for_the_Promotion_of_Human_Rights
Posthumous honorary degree from the University of Fort Hare |
| gptkbp:birth_date |
1946-12-18
|
| gptkbp:birth_place |
King William's Town, South Africa
|
| gptkbp:born |
gptkb:King_William's_Town
December 18, 1946 |
| gptkbp:burial_place |
gptkb:Ginsberg_Cemetery
|
| gptkbp:cause_of_death |
police brutality
blunt force trauma |
| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:Bantu_Biko
gptkb:Lulama_Biko gptkb:Ntsiki_Biko gptkb:Nkosinathi_Biko |
| gptkbp:convicted_of |
gptkb:South_African_police
anti-apartheid activism political activism 1977-08-18 August 18, 1977 |
| gptkbp:death_date |
1977-09-12
|
| gptkbp:death_place |
Pretoria, South Africa
|
| gptkbp:died |
September 12, 1977
1977-09-12 |
| gptkbp:died_in |
police custody
|
| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:University_of_Natal
|
| gptkbp:education_institution |
gptkb:University_of_Natal
|
| gptkbp:famous_for |
anti-apartheid activism
|
| gptkbp:famous_quote |
The most potent weapon in the hands of the oppressor is the mind of the oppressed.
' I write what I like.' ' The most potent weapon in the hands of the oppressor is the mind of the oppressed.' Black man, you are on your own. It is better to die for an idea that will live than to live for an idea that will die. |
| gptkbp:fought_in |
gptkb:political_movement
gptkb:environmental_justice gptkb:healthcare_access gptkb:human_rights gptkb:political_organization gptkb:Company gptkb:apartheid gptkb:organization LGBTQ+ rights education access equality gender equality self-determination democratic governance economic empowerment economic justice racial discrimination youth empowerment freedom of speech indigenous rights labor rights community empowerment peace and reconciliation anti-corruption political freedom |
| gptkbp:founded |
gptkb:Black_Consciousness_Movement
|
| gptkbp:founder |
gptkb:Black_Consciousness_Movement
gptkb:South_African_Students'_Organization |
| gptkbp:has_child |
gptkb:Mamphela_Ramphele
|
| gptkbp:has_influence_on |
future generations of activists
political thought in South Africa numerous movements worldwide |
| gptkbp:has_written |
the importance of self-identity
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Steve Biko
|
| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:Desmond_Tutu
gptkb:Walter_Sisulu gptkb:Nelson_Mandela South African politics |
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Desmond_Tutu
gptkb:Pan-Africanism gptkb:Black_Power_movement gptkb:Nelson_Mandela gptkb:South_African_anti-apartheid_movement South African politics anti-apartheid movement social justice movements youth movements in South Africa Black identity politics |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Frantz_Fanon
gptkb:Mahatma_Gandhi gptkb:Malcolm_X gptkb:Nelson_Mandela |
| gptkbp:inspired |
anti-apartheid movement
Biko Day Biko's legacy in LGBTQ+ rights advocacy Biko's legacy in Pan-Africanism Biko's legacy in activism Biko's legacy in anti-racism efforts Biko's legacy in art Biko's legacy in civil rights movements Biko's legacy in community organizing Biko's legacy in economic justice movements Biko's legacy in education Biko's legacy in environmental justice movements Biko's legacy in feminist movements Biko's legacy in global anti-colonial movements Biko's legacy in global justice movements Biko's legacy in human rights advocacy Biko's legacy in indigenous rights advocacy Biko's legacy in labor rights movements Biko's legacy in literature Biko's legacy in music Biko's legacy in political thought Biko's legacy in social justice Biko's legacy in youth activism Biko Memorial Lecture Biko's legacy in film Biko's legacy in history Biko's legacy in philosophy Biko's legacy in politics Biko's legacy in psychology Biko's legacy in sociology |
| gptkbp:is_active_in |
1970s South Africa
|
| gptkbp:is_aleader_in |
gptkb:Black_Consciousness_Movement
|
| gptkbp:is_associated_with |
the struggle for racial equality
the anti-apartheid struggle |
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
gptkb:Steve_Biko_Foundation
September 12 annually Biko Day Biko's memorial services |
| gptkbp:is_cited_in |
academic literature on apartheid
|
| gptkbp:is_considered |
a symbol of resistance
a revolutionary thinker |
| gptkbp:is_considered_as |
a martyr for the anti-apartheid cause
a pioneer of Black Consciousness |
| gptkbp:is_featured_in |
books and articles
|
| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
student activism
|
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
various memorials
his contributions to Black Consciousness his vision of a free South Africa his writings on race and identity |
| gptkbp:is_opposed_by |
gptkb:apartheid_government
|
| gptkbp:is_organized_by |
gptkb:South_African_Students'_Organization
|
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
South African cultural history
the narrative of South African liberation. |
| gptkbp:is_promoted_by |
gptkb:Black_Consciousness_Movement
|
| gptkbp:is_recognized_by |
gptkb:international_human_rights_organizations
gptkb:South_African_government gptkb:UNESCO gptkb:the_United_Nations gptkb:Biko_Foundation various organizations his contributions to human rights advocacy |
| gptkbp:known_for |
gptkb:Black_Consciousness_Movement
anti-colonialism |
| gptkbp:legacy |
gptkb:political_movement
gptkb:Biko_Foundation gptkb:organization anti-colonialism human rights advocacy anti-apartheid movement inspiration for future generations South African history political consciousness |
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:Artist
gptkb:Xhosa |
| gptkbp:notable_performers |
social justice issues
the fight against racial oppression |
| gptkbp:notable_work |
gptkb:I_Write_What_I_Like
|
| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:political_movement
gptkb:Author medical student |
| gptkbp:portrayed_by |
films and documentaries
' Biko' (1987 play) ' Cry Freedom' (1987 film) |
| gptkbp:posthumous_recognition |
honors and recognitions
|
| gptkbp:resting_place |
gptkb:Ginsberg_Cemetery
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Mamphela_Ramphele
|
| gptkbp:subject |
academic studies
|
| gptkbp:was_a |
gptkb:horse_race
gptkb:philosopher gptkb:political_movement gptkb:father gptkb:political_organization gptkb:Author gptkb:Person gptkb:Politician gptkb:Saint gptkb:psychologist gptkb:historical_figure gptkb:mythological_figure gptkb:boxing_match brother symbol of resistance friend inspiration husband advocate for social change advocate for civil rights advocate for education human rights advocate civic leader advocate for freedom advocate for economic justice medical student advocate for equality philosophical thinker advocate for health rights advocate for political rights South African hero anti-apartheid hero |
| gptkbp:was_akey_figure_in |
gptkb:Nelson_Mandela
the Black Consciousness Movement |
| gptkbp:was_aproponent_of |
non-violent resistance
|
| gptkbp:wrote |
gptkb:The_Biko_Foundation
gptkb:The_Testimony_of_Steve_Biko gptkb:I_Write_What_I_Like Black Consciousness and the Quest for a New Humanity Black Consciousness in South Africa |