History A-Level
Steve Biko’s death
What Steve Biko’s death means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Steve Biko’s death
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
His death in police custody in 1977 intensified international condemnation, led to the banning of Black Consciousness organisations and made him a symbol of resistance.
Topics that use Steve Biko’s death
- Redefining resistance and challenges to National Party power, 1968–83 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Black Consciousness
- Economic constraints
- Exile and internal resistance
- International solidarity and diplomacy
- Isolation of the apartheid regime
- Leadership and organisation
- Political legitimacy
- Resistance and repression
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