I should have said a few other things, and lacked the nerve. I have a number of South African friends and acquaintances - all white. I met each of these people because the political unrest of their homeland encouraged them to leave. There is not one of them who is less than deeply compassionate and gentle spirited. I have never asked any of them to discuss the South African conflict. Most probably because I feared I would be forced to "take a side" (I am very loyal). Obviously I lack this knowledge from choice. Ignorance is usually a choice. It is rarely a "good" choice. Again, thanks for the insight.
Roni
-----Original Message-----
From: Casey Maniscalco <casey@deas.harvard.edu>
To: virus@lucifer.com <virus@lucifer.com>
Date: Tuesday, May 04, 1999 1:54 PM
Subject: Re: virus: Socrates
>
>
>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,
>Casey
>
>
>
> On Tue, 4 May 1999, Rhonda Chapman wrote:
>
>> KMO wrote:
>>
>> >"The most potent weapon in the hands of the oppressor, is the mind of
the
>> >oppressed."
>> >
>> > -Steve Biko
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> Roni
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