"The most potent weapon in the hands of the oppressor is the mind of the oppressed." Like all of Steve Biko's writings, those words testify to the passion, courage, and keen insight that made him one of the most powerful figures in South Africa's struggle against apartheid. They also reflect his conviction that Black people in South Africa could not be liberated until they united to break their chains of servitude, a key tenet of the Black Consciousness movement that he helped found. I Write What I Like contains a selection of Biko's writings from 1969, when he became the president of the South African Students' Organization, to 1972, when he was prohibited from publishing. The collection also includes a memoir of Biko by Father Aelred Stubbs, his longtime pastor and friend.

SASO : its role, its significance and its future -- Letter to SRC presidents -- Black campuses and current feelings -- Black souls in white skins? -- We Blacks -- Fragmentation of the Black resistance -- Some African cultural concepts -- The definition of Black consciousness -- The Church as seen by a young layman -- White racism and Black consciousness -- Fear : an important determinant in South African politics -- Let's talk about Bantustans -- Black consciousness and the quest for a true humanity -- What is Black consciousness? -- 'The righteousness of our strength' -- American policy towards Azania -- Our strategy for liberation -- On death -- Martyr of hope : a personal memoir / by Aelred Stubbs C.R