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Historian and author Zikhona Valela unravels the life and death of Black Consciousness activist Mapetla Mohapi, who died in detention in 1976
Mandy Wiener spoke to author Zikhona Valela about her book and why she chose this story to share.
In 1976 Mapetla Mohapi was the first Black Consciousness leader to be killed in detention. His comrade, Steve Biko, tried to get justice for him, but then he too was killed. The title of this book is based on what the officer said to her as a threat. In this book, Zikhona Valela battles the erasure of this remarkable story, weaving together the words of comrades and family, mapping new understandings of the Black Consciousness Movement and of our shared history.
Zikhona Valela’s convergence of biographies focuses on the life and tragic death of lesser-known black consciousness activist Mapetla Mohapi.