Black consciousness, as propounded by N’longi Steve Biko, was a philosophical and political transformation of the mind emerging in South Africa during the 1960s and 1970s. In essence, Black consciousness sought to imbibe amongst Black people in Southern Afrika who had been subjected to systemic racism and discrimination under apartheid a sense of pride, dignity, … Continue reading Hiphop as a Vessel for Black Consciousness: Digging into the artistry of Pure Akan and Elom 20ce.