Photos: Bermuda National Heroes Tribute
The Bermuda National Heroes Tribute event was held yesterday [June 15] at the World Heritage Centre in St. George’s, as people, including family members of the Heroes, gathered to pay tribute.
A Government spokesperson previously explained that the event wll feature tributes by local historians and family members of some of Bermuda’s National Heroes, as well as a musical performance by Joy T. Barnum to honour the occasion.”
The tribute will highlight the contributions of Bermuda’s National Heroes, who include Dame Lois Browne-Evans, Dr. Edgar Fitzgerald Gordon, Dr. Pauulu Kamarakafego/Dr. Roosevelt Brown, Sir Henry “Jack” Tucker, Mary Prince, Gladys Misick Morrell, Sir Edward Richards and Sir John Swan.
Nice photos!
Nice to see why we are celebrating Heroes Day, for a while I thought it was just an expensive week to party.
Thanks to the Heroes who fought against a system that tried to undermind the masses.
Yeah Govt needs to do a better job going forward to promote them and the holiday itself.