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A specific [[Black Consciousness]] movement in South Africa during the 1970s, also known simply as [[BCM]]. See further '''[[Black Consciousness]]'''

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−	A specific [[Black Consciousness]] movement in South Africa during the 1970s, also known simply as [[BCM]].	+	A specific [[Black Power]] or [[Black Consciousness]] movement in South Africa during the 1970s, also known simply as [[BCM]].

	This is a general name applied to a broad programme of action initated and best symbolized by the charismatic Steve Biko, its most prominent spokesman in the 1960s, which gained concrete manifestation in such organisations as the [[Black Community Programmes]] (late 1960s), the [[Black People's Convention]] ([[BPC]] – founded 1972) and the [[Black Allied Workers Union]], which were all intended to co-ordinate the movement on the political, social and cultural fronts. Specific interpretation of the notions "black" and "the community" were defined by this movement, where Biko argued for an inclusive definition of "blackness", based not on pigmentation so much as mental attitude and thus a defining characteristic of a large and widely spread "community" with shared needs and ideals. The BCM stressed black independence of white collusion and conscientization became a central tenet of their cultural political programme.		This is a general name applied to a broad programme of action initated and best symbolized by the charismatic Steve Biko, its most prominent spokesman in the 1960s, which gained concrete manifestation in such organisations as the [[Black Community Programmes]] (late 1960s), the [[Black People's Convention]] ([[BPC]] – founded 1972) and the [[Black Allied Workers Union]], which were all intended to co-ordinate the movement on the political, social and cultural fronts. Specific interpretation of the notions "black" and "the community" were defined by this movement, where Biko argued for an inclusive definition of "blackness", based not on pigmentation so much as mental attitude and thus a defining characteristic of a large and widely spread "community" with shared needs and ideals. The BCM stressed black independence of white collusion and conscientization became a central tenet of their cultural political programme.

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 A specific [[Black Consciousness]] movement in South Africa during the 1970s, also known simply as [[BCM]].
-This is a general name applied to a specific programme of action set out by Steve Biko, who was its charismatic leader and most prominent spokesman in the 1960’s, which gained concrete manifestation in such organisations as the  [[Black Community Programmes]] (late 1960’s), the [[Black People's Convention]] (BPC – founded 1972)  and the [[Black Allied Workers Union]], which were all intended to co-ordinate the movement on the political, social and cultural fronts. Specific interpretation of the notions "black" and "the community" were defined by this movement, where Biko argued for an inclusive definition of "blackness", based not on pigmentation so much as mental attitude and thus a defining characteristic of a large and widely spread "community" with shared needs and ideals. The BCM stressed black independence of white collusion and  conscientization became a central tenet of their cultural political programme.
+This is a general name applied to a broad programme of action initated and best symbolized by the charismatic Steve Biko, its most prominent spokesman in the 1960s, which gained concrete manifestation in such organisations as the  [[Black Community Programmes]] (late 1960s), the [[Black People's Convention]] ([[BPC]] – founded 1972)  and the [[Black Allied Workers Union]], which were all intended to co-ordinate the movement on the political, social and cultural fronts. Specific interpretation of the notions "black" and "the community" were defined by this movement, where Biko argued for an inclusive definition of "blackness", based not on pigmentation so much as mental attitude and thus a defining characteristic of a large and widely spread "community" with shared needs and ideals. The BCM stressed black independence of white collusion and  conscientization became a central tenet of their cultural political programme.
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 Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]]]

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−	~~Also see further the entry on '''[[Black Consciousness]]'''~~

	== The [[Black Consciousness Movement]] and theatre ==		== The [[Black Consciousness Movement]] and theatre ==

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	Much of the more “radical” and influential theatre produced between 1976 and 1986 relied heavily on the ideas of such activist writers as Bertold Brecht, Paolo Freire and Augusto Boal, and appeared to respond to and/or be in accord with the tenets of the [[BCM]]. A great deal of the critical writing of the time also utilized the BCM ideology as a basis for its classification, analysis and criticism. The impact of the BCM and the intellectuals who articulated it on theatre was strongly felt in the late 1960’s and 1970’s with the founding of [[PET]], [[TECON]], [[MDALI]], [[FUBA]], [[SASO]], [[Mihloti]], the [[Soweto Ensemble]], and other organisations, as well as journals such as [[Black Review]] and [[S'ketsh']]. Among the influential cultural leaders and artists involved were [[Mafika Gwala]], [[Lewis Nkosi]], [[Sipho Sepamla]], [[Mthuli Shezi]], and [[Molefe Pheto]]. Among the more prominent BCM playwrights of the time were [[Lewis Nkosi]], [[Matsemela Manaka]],[[Maishe Maponya]], [[Mthuli Shezi]], [[Zakes Mda]], [[Barney Simon]].		Much of the more “radical” and influential theatre produced between 1976 and 1986 relied heavily on the ideas of such activist writers as Bertold Brecht, Paolo Freire and Augusto Boal, and appeared to respond to and/or be in accord with the tenets of the [[BCM]]. A great deal of the critical writing of the time also utilized the BCM ideology as a basis for its classification, analysis and criticism. The impact of the BCM and the intellectuals who articulated it on theatre was strongly felt in the late 1960’s and 1970’s with the founding of [[PET]], [[TECON]], [[MDALI]], [[FUBA]], [[SASO]], [[Mihloti]], the [[Soweto Ensemble]], and other organisations, as well as journals such as [[Black Review]] and [[S'ketsh']]. Among the influential cultural leaders and artists involved were [[Mafika Gwala]], [[Lewis Nkosi]], [[Sipho Sepamla]], [[Mthuli Shezi]], and [[Molefe Pheto]]. Among the more prominent BCM playwrights of the time were [[Lewis Nkosi]], [[Matsemela Manaka]],[[Maishe Maponya]], [[Mthuli Shezi]], [[Zakes Mda]], [[Barney Simon]].

		+	== Sources ==
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		+	[[Loren Kruger]], 1999: 129-142;
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		+	[[Ian Steadman]], 198*,
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		+	Boonzaier and Sharp, 1988: 35
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		+	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pan-Africanism
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		+	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N%C3%A9gritude
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		+	http://www.sahistory.org.za/black-consciousness-movement-south-africa
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		+	http://www.sahistory.org.za/topic/defining-black-consciousness
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		+	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Consciousness_Movement
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		+	Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]]]

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	Also see further the entry on '''[[Black Consciousness]]'''		Also see further the entry on '''[[Black Consciousness]]'''
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		+	Much of the more “radical” and influential theatre produced between 1976 and 1986 relied heavily on the ideas of such activist writers as Bertold Brecht, Paolo Freire and Augusto Boal, and appeared to respond to and/or be in accord with the tenets of the [[BCM]]. A great deal of the critical writing of the time also utilized the BCM ideology as a basis for its classification, analysis and criticism. The impact of the BCM and the intellectuals who articulated it on theatre was strongly felt in the late 1960’s and 1970’s with the founding of [[PET]], [[TECON]], [[MDALI]], [[FUBA]], [[SASO]], [[Mihloti]], the [[Soweto Ensemble]], and other organisations, as well as journals such as [[Black Review]] and [[S'ketsh']]. Among the influential cultural leaders and artists involved were [[Mafika Gwala]], [[Lewis Nkosi]], [[Sipho Sepamla]], [[Mthuli Shezi]], and [[Molefe Pheto]]. Among the more prominent BCM playwrights of the time were [[Lewis Nkosi]], [[Matsemela Manaka]],[[Maishe Maponya]], [[Mthuli Shezi]], [[Zakes Mda]], [[Barney Simon]].
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-A specific [[Black Consciousness]] movement in South Africa during the 1970s, also known simply as [[BCM]]. See further '''[[Black Consciousness]]'''
+A specific [[Black Consciousness]] movement in South Africa during the 1970s, also known simply as [[BCM]].
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-[[South_African_Theatre/Themes|South African Theatre Terminology and Thematic Entries]]
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	A specific [[Black Consciousness]] movement in South Africa during the 1970s, also known simply as [[BCM]]. See further '''[[Black Consciousness]]'''		A specific [[Black Consciousness]] movement in South Africa during the 1970s, also known simply as [[BCM]]. See further '''[[Black Consciousness]]'''
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		+	== Return to ==
		+	[[South_African_Theatre/Themes\|South African Theatre Terminology and Thematic Entries]]
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		+	Return to [[The ESAT Entries]]
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		+	Return to [[Main Page]]