Steve biko books list of books by author steve biko. Nov, 2012 because donald woods assisted in the making of this movie, his side of the story and the events leading up to his eventual escape from south africa were very accurate. Dec 26, 1987 he had about a month and a half to prepare for the part, shaping the character through books, including donald woods s biko and asking for trouble, and taped recollections of mr. The powerful biography of steve biko and the struggle. Donald woods december 15, 1933, died august 19, 2001 was a south african antiapartheid activist and journalist. Cry freedom about the fight against apartheid in south africa, by.
He has especially written several editorials especially critical of the views of steve biko. Mamphela ramphele, matched into his office and talked to him in an anger and confident manner. Editor of a leading antiapartheid paper, donald woods was a friend of steve biko and went into exile in order to write his testimony about the life and work of a remarkable man. His books exposed case and were the basis of the movie, cry freedom. Cry freedom about the fight against apartheid in south. Much of the story of wendy woods is bound up with her journalist husband, donald, and the charismatic leader of south africas black consciousness movement, steve biko. The main events in the film are the meeting of donald woods and steve biko in 1975, the death of biko september 1977, when donald woods and his family go into exile in lesotho and uk 1978 and the soweto uprising june 1976 that appears at the end of the film. The film centres around the reallife events involving black activist steve biko and his friend donald woods, who initially finds him destructive, and attempts to understand his way of life. On august 1977, steve biko was arrested, interrogated and beaten. Reading this book, walking through king williams town and port elizabeth where steve walked, standing at his grave and spending time in the steve biko museum all build into an emotional experience. Summary of cry freedom by john briley rayd alsayf blog. Republished after biko s and his own experiences were made the subject of the film cry freedom, this is woods inspirational yet harrowing biography of his friend, the south african antiapartheid activist and martyr steve biko.
Donald woods, biko s close friend and a leading white south african newspaper editor, exposed the murder helping to ignite the black revolution. See more ideas about steve biko, african and apartheid. He tells in his own spoken words how he created the movement and set the circumstances in motion that eventually won the day. Biko was dead, murdered by the south african police.
As editor of the daily dispatch, he was known for befriending fellow activist steve biko, who was killed by the police after being detained by the south african government. The most potent weapon in the hands of the oppressor is the mind of the oppressed. The autobiography of a banned journalist, and more on. Mar 18, 2016 woods also wrote about steve biko and his black consciousness. I write what i like is a book featuring the collection of articles written by steve bantu biko. Because steve biko was uniquely a product of south africa and its history it is necessary to give a short synopsis of that history, with particular emphasis on. See more ideas about steve biko, african history and african american history. I know more white south africans are leaving south africa because of the black conciousness movement has become too political but nevertheless this book biko by donald woods and made in to a film cry freedom is an important guide to democracy. It attacks the mistreatment of blacks and the brutality commonly used by the police. Friends like donald woods and family worked together to make sure the truth about steves death was revealed. Aug 20, 2001 the name of the former south african newspaper editor donald woods, who has died of cancer aged 67 after a long illness, was inextricably linked with that of steve biko, the black activist who. The books talks of the arrest on the 18th of august and then the report of the death on sept.
See all books authored by steve biko, including i write what i like. He was challenged to meet biko and get to know him and what he stood for. The name of the former south african newspaper editor donald woods, who has died of cancer aged 67 after a long illness, was inextricably linked with that of steve biko. Woods and his entire family wife and five surviving children escaped to england via lesotho after biko died, and there woods became an active speaker against. Nov, 2012 even the book biko by donald woods has very little information in it about the death of stephen. The israelis did it and now the africans have done it but at what cost. Donald james woods, cbe 15 december 1933 19 august 2001 was a south african journalist and antiapartheid activist. Biko by woods, donald, 1933publication date 1991 topics biko, steve, 19461977, woods, donald, 1933, political prisoners. Biko donald woods pdf biko donald woods pdf are you looking for ebook biko donald woods pdf. It was the inspiration for the 1987 film cry freedom.
Dec 18, 2016 the story of biko and his death was publicized by donald woods in his book cry freedom which was made into a film directed by richard attenborough starring denzel washington. Biko is a biography about black consciousness movement leader and antiapartheid activist steve biko. On the video clip below, steve biko speaks on the black consciousness movement in south africa. The pity is that steve biko gained the worlds attention as a corpse, and a victim. Subjected to 22 hours of interrogation, torture and beating by south african p. It was written from a screenplay by john briley based on a pair of books by journalist donald woods. Biography of steve biko, the leader of the black consciousness movement in south. Donald woods, who has died aged 67, was a south african journalist whose links with the antiapartheid activist steve biko led to his. The book behind richard attenboroughs cry freedom by donald woods and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This book is book 2 from donald woods and his own dramatic. Steve biko garden of remembrance in king williams town. Steve biko, leader of the south african black consciousness movement and close friend of donald woods died on september 12, 1977. Woods continued his campaign against apartheid in london, and in 1978 became the first private citizen. The film centres around the reallife events involving black activist steve biko and his friend donald woods, who initially.
This is a book that should be taught in all political science classes, but really i am glad it is not. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It was written by the liberal white south african journalist donald woods, a personal friend of biko. You will be glad to know that right now biko donald woods pdf is available on our online library.
The relationship between donald woods and steve biko provided one of the many paradoxes that apartheid threw up. His coverage of steve biko s death in custody led to his exile from south africa. But anyway, woods said something negative about biko and a woman that is friends with biko came and confronted him about it. Le 1er janvier 1978, donald woods, journaliste blanc liberal, quittait clandestinement lafrique du sud. Woods fled to england that year, where he campaigned against apartheid and further publicised biko s life and death, writing many newspaper articles about him, as well as a book, biko. I write what i like ebook by steve biko 9780226368535. Sep 26, 2017 on august 1977, steve biko was arrested, interrogated and beaten. Selected writings, and steve biko black consciousness in south africa, and more on. The book is also critical of the white government of south africa and the apartheid system. It is an exposition of the black consciousness philosophy. See all books authored by donald woods, including biko, and asking for trouble. With our online resources, you can find biko donald woods or just about any type of ebooks, for any type of product. He was banned in 1977 by the government from speaking and writing publicly for five years because of his investigation into steve biko s death at the hands of the police. Donald woods books list of books by author donald woods.
Jan 07, 2015 reading this book, walking through king williams town and port elizabeth where steve walked, standing at his grave and spending time in the steve biko museum all build into an emotional experience. Richard attenboroughs major film drawn from this book will be. Jun 27, 2004 donald woods learnt a lot from steve biko. He was banned in 1977 by the government from speaking and writing publicly for five years because of his investigation into steve biko. However, woods was originally opposed also to the black consciousness movement, and in particular steve biko. Donald woods was a liberal white newspaper editor in south africa who wrote that he thought stephen biko s black consciousness movement was as racist as apartheid. Dec 8, 20 steve biko was a south african journalist and activist who led the fight against apartheid.
The change was, as woods acknowledges, largely a result of his friendship with steve biko, the leader of the black consciousness movement. Aug 19, 2001 however, woods was originally opposed also to the black consciousness movement, and in particular steve biko. He was editor of the south african newspaper, the daily dispatch. Donald woods, south african journalist and antiapartheid campaigner born dec.
Subjected to 22 hours of interrogation, torture and beating by south african police on september 6, 1977, steve biko died six days later. Biko, apartheid and raising consciousness peace is our. Mamphela, who works with biko in a clinic, was very angry and then she came to woods office to spook to him about the article. Donald woods was forced into exile for attempting to expose the truth surrounding biko s death. Cry freedom, the book by donald woods and the film by richard attenborough, is based on the life of steve biko. The book s title comes from the heading of the column in which biko published his articles in the saso south african students organisation newsletter. Not just about black conscious and the rights that had been stolen from the black natives of south africa, but about living. Donald woods was an avid spokesperson against apartheid in south africa. The defence that biko provided for arrested saso activists was used as the basis for the 1978 book the testimony of steve biko, edited by millard arnold. Donald woods author of biko meet your next favorite book.
Woods fled to england that year, where he campaigned against apartheid and further publicised biko s life and death, writing many newspaper articles about him, as well as a book, biko 1978. But after having met him for the well first time, he changes his views. While editor, he integrated the editorial staff in direct opposition to apartheid and took up an antiapartheid stance. Biko covers the life of south african antiapartheid activist steve biko from the view of his friend donald woods. Jul 03, 2017 woods believed that steve biko was a thread to the society and he was a racist who ideas were dangerous as it aimed to segregate the blacks from the whites. This event was part of the universitys international week 88. Apr 06, 2012 steve biko was another major contributor to helping black africans get their rights. Steve biko is, and will forever be, one of the heroes of my life. She said that the only way to actually know biko and be able to publish truth about him is if you actually meet him.