Black Review, was published as an irregular annual by Black Community Programmes (BCP),Durban, which was a major organization within the Black Conciousness movement. It was intended as a survey of contemporary events and trends in the Black community. An exhaustive range of subjects includes Black initiatives in politics, health, education, self help projects, community programmes, arts and entertainment, youth and students organizations, work and sport. Black Review was compiled in 1972 by Khoapa, M. Pascal Gwala in 1973 and Thoko Mbanjwa in 1974/75. BCP was banned in October 1977. The language meduim was English.
Archive record
Black Review
- Origin date
- August 1992
- Updated
- 27 Aug 2019
South African History Online. (2016, February 22). Black Review. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/R-0102732
South African History Online (2016) 'Black Review', South African History Online, 22 February. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/R-0102732 (Accessed: 24 July 2026).
South African History Online, Black Review [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/R-0102732, (accessed 24 July 2026).
"Black Review." South African History Online, 22 Feb. 2016, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/R-0102732. Accessed 24 July 2026.
South African History Online. "Black Review." South African History Online. February 22, 2016. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/R-0102732.
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