ALMOST two centuries after the abolition of the most heinous crime against humanity, slavery, Afro-Guyanese continue to catalyse growth and development, making strides in every sphere of life.
“While we take the time to pay homage to our African-Guyanese brothers and sisters on the occasion of Emancipation, we must seize this opportunity to acknowledge, to value, and to celebrate their tremendous achievements and contributions to national development,” President, Dr. Irfaan Ali, said in his message to commemorate Emancipation Day, 2021. Continue reading →
CANADA: CBC offers special programming in honour of Emancipation Day- August 1. 2021
In recognition of Emancipation Day, CBC has special programming to celebrate, educate and reflect on what freedom means.
Emancipation Day commemorates the abolition of slavery across the British Empire on Aug. 1. On that historic day in 1834, the Slavery Abolition Act came into effect, freeing more than 800,000 people of African descent in Canada and throughout the British Empire.
This year, the House of Commons voted unanimously to designate Aug. 1 as Emancipation Day across Canada.
To mark the day, Being Black in Canada, CBC Gem and CBC Arts will provide the following programming:
READ MORE: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/cbc-programming-emancipation-day-aug-1-1.6120915
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