An indepth summary and explanation of all the essays and source-based chapters in Matric History Paper 2. This includes bullet point paragraphs containing important information that needs to be included in the final Matric History Paper 2 Examination. Studied correctly these notes guarantee an A g...
Promoted by Steve Biko
Organisations:
● SASO - South African Student Organisation
● BPC - Black People's Convention
● BAWU - Black Allied Workers Union
● NUSAS - National Union of South African Students
● SRC - Students Representative Council
● SSRC - Soweto Student Representative Council
Definition: a movement that endeavoured to awaken black people to the
philosophy which promoted pride in being black (meaning anyone oppressed
under Apartheid)
Aims: promote black unity, raise self-respect and confidence, bring about the
liberation of black people, pride in black identity, history and culture
Influences on BCM: liberation theology, africanism (PAC - Africa for Africans),
Black Power (assertive), students revolts of the 1960s around the world,
decolonisation (independence movements in Africa), influence of Marxism,
Malcolm X and the growing international criticism of Apartheid
BCM: SASA (1969) started by Steve Biko: created BPC (1973), health and adult
literacy campaigns, cultural forums and was an umbrella organisation for: SASM
(1971) [created SSRC in 1976] and BAWU
Timeline:
○ 1960 - Sharpeville
○ 1964 - Rivonia Trial
○ 1969 - SASO formed (late 60s - new forms of protest, rise of BCM)
○ 1971 - SAMS formed (70s - growing dissatisfaction in townships)
○ 1972 - BPC formed, an umbrella body for all organisations with
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