struggle icon, noun phrase

An individual honoured for their eminent role in resisting apartheid, often following banning, exile, imprisonment, or other forms of political persecution. Cf. struggle.
2004 S. samaYende & L. McGregor in Mail & Guardian 18 June (Friday) 2In the..shop window opposite, struggle icons such as Steve Biko and 1950s Drum magazine covers adorn designer T-shirts.
2012 azapo.org.za (DSAE Corpus)Cradock is a place of literary legends, war heroes and anti-Apartheid struggle icons.
2017 businesslive.co.za (DSAE Corpus)She is the daughter of struggle icons Albertina and Walter Sisulu.
An individual honoured for their eminent role in resisting apartheid, often following banning, exile, imprisonment, or other forms of political persecution. Cf. struggle.
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