Steve Biko – A nation weeps. Mourners gather to pay their last respects as Steve Biko's body lies in state in his home before the funeral, attended by 20,000 mourners at King William's Town. The coffin that carried Steve to the grave also carried a carving of his face and his organisation's motif. It was carried to the cemetery in an ox-cart, followed by thousands of mourners.
Image Number: APN32210

APN32210

Title: Drum Magazine social history photographs, South Africa edition 1558 Description: Steve Biko – A nation weeps. Mourners gather to pay their last respects as Steve Biko's body lies in state in his home before the funeral, attended by 20,000 mourners at King William's Town. The coffin that carried Steve to the grave also carried a carving of his face and his organisation's motif. It was carried to the cemetery in an ox-cart, followed by thousands of mourners. City: Qonce Province or State: Eastern Cape Country: South Africa Date Created: 02-11-1977 Creator: Drum Social Histories Credit Notice: Drum Magazine photographer / Drum Social Histories / Bailey's African History Archive / african.pictures Keywords: