Biko - Cry Freedom

Despite the dramatic shift in the political climate of South Africa since his death, Biko's words and beliefs are every bit as relevant today. His Black Consciousness movement was as much a political force against apartheid as it was an indictment of self-inflicted notions of inferiority. This book powerfully tells the story of Biko's life, his beliefs and the circumstances of living in banishment in South Africa. In the absence of any physical memorial for Biko, this book is a powerful rememberance to a man who should not be forgotten, and a tribute to an author who bravely brought us Biko's story.

...Its one thing to pump the masses with political ideology, changing the way people think is another story altogether - and for that he (Biko) paid with his life, at the hands of the ruthlessly prescient architects of apartheid.Defining black consciousness in the South African context and working towards reversing centuries of social engineering this is Biko's story and his life - ably demonstrated by Donald Woods, his friend and confidante.If there's just one book you read on the legacy of apartheid in South Africa, make it this one... Biko was to black consciousness what Muhammed was to Islam. Enough said.

I first learned about Biko in the movie "Cry Freedom." It was a great movie. After I saw the movie I wanted to learn about him so i read this book. It is a great book that i think everybody should read.

I first learned about Steven Biko after seeing the movie "Cry Freedom" (which, by the way is an excellent movie). The film motivated me to learn more about Mr. Biko and the Black Consciousness movement. The book drags a bit in some spots, but for the most part it is a very interesting book. It really opened my eyes to the blacks' struggle during the years of apartheid. Steven Biko was an amazingly intelligent man and deserves to stand among the ranks of other passive resistance leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. and Gandhi.

I first learned about Steve Biko and Donald Woods after watching the movie "Cry Freedom" in my Global History class. Donald Woods has a powerful way of writing, his points are concise, and they hit you with a serious impact of the situation he speaks of. I had never been so intent on reading a book as I was with this one.