I miss the era of Black Consciousness.

I miss the towering political, moral and intellectual presence of Steve Biko and Barney Pityana; the political lessons I received at the feet of Muntu Myeza, Saths Cooper, Strini Moodley and Peter Jones; the black feminism of Mamphela Ramphele, Thenjiwe Mtintso, Nohle Mohapi, Phumla Jobodwana and Thoko Mpumlwana (nee Mbanjwa); the charisma and camaraderie of Khehla Mthembu, Kabelo Lengane and Sesi Lengane; the quiet fortitude of Zithulele Cindi and Lybon Mabasa and Pandelani Nefolovhodwe. The risk of pointing out names is that you inevitably leave some out...