Stephen Biko Many people are considered to be heroes, but only a few of them really deserve that title. One of these deserving heroes is Stephen Biko, a black male who was killed because of his stand against apartheid. He was depicted in the movie “Cry Freedom” by actor Denzel Washington as a black individual who fought for black freedom. The movie showed that Mr. Biko met with a white newspaper editor, Donald Woods, and became great friends with him until his death. Stephen Biko was a true hero! This hero's name is Bantu Stephen Biko (Mr. Stephen Biko). He was born in King William's Town, South Africa