KMO,
you've quoted one of the most important figures on civil
liberties---not enough people remember who Steven Biko was.
Perhaps, for those uninformed, we should let them in on the facts.
Steven Biko, like Nelson Mandela, was imprisoned by the Afrikaaner
government of South Africa during the 1970's. He was arrested for his
belief that all men/women were created equal. And unfortunately, he was
killed in his captivity for those beliefs. But, as history has shown, his
message was not forgotten or left unheard. Because, without people
like Biko and Mandela, South Africa would still be under Afrikaaner
rule. May those who feel oppressed continue to strive for the freedoms
they deserve.
I hope this has enlightened a few...and hopefully, encourage others to
find out more about him.
later,
On Tue, 4 May 1999, Rhonda Chapman wrote:
Casey
> >"The most potent weapon in the hands of the oppressor, is the mind of the
> >oppressed."
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> > -Steve Biko
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> To that I would add one of my own personal "laws of power":
> He who most strongly believes he has the power, has the power.
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> Roni
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