Amy Biehl was a Stanford graduate and anti-apartheid activist who was killed in 1993 in South Africa. Tensions were running very high in South Africa at that time due to the issue of apartheid. Because of this, there were many attacks going on by black youths who were attacking and throwing stones at cars and delivery vehicles driven by white people.
Amy Biehl was driving home outside of Cape Town on August 25, 1993, when she was attacked by a black mob. They drug her from her car and stabbed and stoned her to death for no other reason than that she was white.
Amy Biehl died in 1993.
Amy Biehl High School was created in 2000.
Amy Biehl High School's motto is 'Courage, Scholarship, Community'.
Jeff Biehl's birth name is Jeffrey Robert Biehl.
Dorothea Biehl died in 1788.
Dorothea Biehl was born in 1731.
Janet Biehl was born in 1953.
Tobias Biehl goes by TNT.
John Biehl was born on 1939-08-26.
Tobias Biehl was born on September 18, 1973.
Amy Biehl was an American anti-apartheid activist whose tragic death in South Africa in 1993 highlighted the violent realities of the struggle against apartheid. Her murder by a group of youths during a politically charged time drew international attention to the complexities of the movement and the impact of systemic racism. In a poignant turn, her parents chose to forgive her killers, advocating for reconciliation and healing, which underscored the potential for forgiveness in post-apartheid South Africa. Biehl's legacy continues to inspire discussions on justice, forgiveness, and activism.
Peter F. Biehl has written: 'Erfahrung-Symbol-Glaube'