The Black Consciousness movement was a black power movement that emerged in South Africa in the 1960s. It was opposed to apartheid (separate development) and the South African government's segregationist policies. The movement sought to empower black people by raising awareness of the impact of apartheid on their lives, and by promoting black pride. The Black Consciousness movement was a powerful political force that helped to end apartheid in South Africa. The movement played a key role in promoting civil rights and justice, and paved the way for the election of Nelson Mandela as South Africa's first black president.