A convention opened at Edendale near Pietermaritzburg, continuing until 10 July, to organize Black solidarity beyond university campuses. It brought Black Consciousness into a wider political structure. The initiative sought to strengthen collective confidence and independent organization among people subordinated by apartheid, challenging both state power and the internalization of racial inferiority.
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The Black People's Convention sought to carry Black Consciousness organizing beyond university students.
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It developed a broader political structure for Black solidarity and independent collective action.