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The Black People’s Convention (BPC) was an Organisation founded in 1972 to operate on the political front in order to co-ordinate the [[Black Consciousness Movement]] in South Africa . Besides its political activities, the BPC also organised community projects such as cultural and health porgrammes and a literacy campaign. (See [[SABTU]] and the [[TECON Theatre Festival]].) It was responsible for the establishment of the [[Black Allied Workers Union]]. The BPC was banned in October 1977. [Brits, 1995: 31; ]
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(Acronym [[BPC]]) An political organisation founded in 1972 to co-ordinate the [[Black Consciousness Movement]]'s political activities  in South Africa . Besides its political activities, the [[BPC]] also organised community projects such as cultural and health porgrammes and a literacy campaign. (See [[SABTU]] and the [[TECON Theatre Festival]].) It was responsible for the establishment of the [[Black Allied Workers Union]]. The BPC was banned in October 1977.
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(Acronym BPC) An political organisation founded in 1972 to co-ordinate the Black Consciousness Movement's political activities in South Africa . Besides its political activities, the BPC also organised community projects such as cultural and health porgrammes and a literacy campaign. (See SABTU and the TECON Theatre Festival.) It was responsible for the establishment of the Black Allied Workers Union. The BPC was banned in October 1977.


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Brits, 1995: p.31

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