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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; ] | + | 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|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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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; ]
