Comments on: Google Doodle Pays Tribute To Mary Prince

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Tue, 02 Oct 2018 19:42:20 +0000

And let that overshadow the atrocities that she and others had to endure?
Go start a fire somewhere else.

By: PBanks

PBanks — Tue, 02 Oct 2018 15:39:22 +0000

I’m surprised people here haven’t complained about the Caribbean being used to encompass Bermuda.

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Tue, 02 Oct 2018 06:56:13 +0000

There is a plaque dedicated to her across from Dandy Town field on St. John’s Road and she was inducted as a National Hero.
But I agree that she and others who fought for the liberation of Africans and African descendants in Bermuda has been systematically put on a shelf and been denied their limelight, but I blame the African descendants who are in position and have the authority to implement policy for our Historical Freedom Fighters to be Praised instead of being vilified by the status quo.

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Tue, 02 Oct 2018 06:33:03 +0000

Well if PLP grow some, we can have Somers Day changed to Mary Prince Day.
F!@#ing PATHETIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 23:28:56 +0000

Move to the head of the class.

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 23:07:08 +0000

We dont honour our Black Heroes who fought against the powers that be in Bermuda.

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 22:58:22 +0000

Because George Somers didnt have F!@#$ to do with EMANCIPATION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: cpm

cpm — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 21:40:51 +0000

Why?

By: Re-edit

Re-edit — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 20:02:28 +0000

Google’s story has wrong dates throughout (see https://www.google.com/doodles/mary-princes-230th-birthday ). Its says her book was published in 1731 and on 1 August 1838 Slavery was abolished in the British Iles.
Think that should be 1831 and 1833 respectively.

By: Confused Bermudian

Confused Bermudian — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 18:45:17 +0000

Her story is remarkable. Which leaves the question – how come I’ve never heard of her? How come she wasn’t taught about in school? Actually, I don’t think I learned any Bermuda history in school.

Lastly, I think its ridiculous that someone with such a story doesn’t have a memorial in Bermuda i.e. a holiday, statue, painting etc.

By: Keepin it Real

Keepin it Real — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 18:04:32 +0000

It’s Embarrassing that we don’t have a memorial or something to honor her!

Happy Bday Mary Prince!

By: cha

cha — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 18:03:23 +0000

So peculiar that they did not opt to show it in the country of her origin. Equally peculiar that Google runs billions of dollars in “revenue” through Bermuda but can’t be bothered to register google.bm.

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 17:50:43 +0000

This should solidify changing Somers Day to Mary Prince Day.

By: Kim Smith

Kim Smith — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 17:48:50 +0000

How about that! Really good that this was picked up and promoted.