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Exhibit Of Bermuda’s Slavery Archives Opens
Minister Neletha Butterfield recently opened the Bermuda Archives Slavery Exhibit featuring Bermuda’s pre-emancipation period and displaying selected narratives written in the early 1830s by three women of very different circumstances. Pictured below from left to right are CedarBridge Academy students along with Mrs. Kalmar Richards, Principal of... Read more of this article
Tucker’s Point Responds: Historical Aspects
Over the weekend, the Bermuda Environmental Sustainability Taskforce [BEST] provided over 70 points from their perspective as to why the Tucker’s Point Special Development Order [SDO] should not be granted, with a dozen of them centering on the social and historical aspects. Almost 100 years ago, the Government of the day ordered a compulsory purchase,... Read more of this article
The Loss of Dr Barbara Ball
Bermuda has lost a legendary figure with the passing of Dr Barbara Ball last night [Mar.13] at age 86. The pioneering trailblazer was the first female doctor to practice medicine in Bermuda, and was integral in the trade union and civil rights movements in the 1950s and 60s. Dr. Ball was born in Bermuda on 13 June 1924. She was educated at the then... Read more of this article
Bermuda Helps Allen Documentary Go Viral
Bermuda members of the AME Church have helped to make the first ever documentary about the life of church founder and abolitionist Bishop Richard Allen into perhaps one of the first religious-themed viral videos. The island’s AME Churches — celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Bermuda Annual Conference next week –along with fellow... Read more of this article
Arnold Francis, QC: ‘A Man of Vision’
Government Senate Leader Lt. Col. David Burch yesterday [Feb. 16] paid tribute in the Upper House to the life and legacy of Bermuda political, legal and constitutional pioneer Arnold Francis, QC. The National Security Minister said one-time Progressive Labour Party leader Mr. Francis, who died last month at the age of 88, had confronted the forces... Read more of this article
Over 100 Attend ‘Enslaved Black Capitalists’ Talk
Earlier today [Feb 15] Bermudian Dr. Clarence Maxwell presented a speech about The Contradictory Lives of Enslaved Black Capitalists, 1600-1700s. This marked Business Bermuda’s fourth community luncheon seminar and provided attendees with a unique, historical focus in honor of Black History Month. With over 100 people in attendance, this was by far... Read more of this article
Upcoming: Bermuda’s Enslaved Black Capitalists
The contradictory experiences of Bermuda’s enslaved black capitalists in the 17th and early 18th centuries will be discussed on Tuesday 15th February 2011, as Business Bermuda will host the fourth free luncheon seminar in the series of six. Organized by Business Bermuda’s Local Awareness Committee and held at Conyers Dill & Pearman, the subject... Read more of this article
U.S. Profiles Former Bermuda Resident
The US Census Bureau has profiled former Bermuda resident Joseph Rainey today [Feb 7], to mark the seventh day of Black History Month. Born into slavery in 1832, Joseph Rainey lived in Bermuda from 1862-1866, and went on to become the first African American to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives, “I tell you that the Negro will never rest... Read more of this article
Dame Jennifer Praises Sally Bassett Book
Education Minister Dame Jennifer Smith was recently presented with a copy of a newly released book telling the story of slave Sally Bassett, and described it saying “It chronicles the important historical details of not only, Bermuda’s slavery legacy, but also of how the Sally Bassett story fits into this context.” The book, ‘Freedom’s... Read more of this article
A Sense of Identity & Sense of Belonging
Fostering a stronger sense of black cultural identity and belonging in Bermuda could help to mitigate the anti-social behaviour of young men currently being drawn into the gang lifestyle, says a Bermuda College psychology lecturer. Mr. Quinton Sherlock — at a presentation livestreamed on Bernews last night [Jan.27] – said an inititiative... Read more of this article
A Tribute to the Late Arnold Francis, QC
[Written by Otti Simmons, former MP and President of the BIU] I have always thought of Mr. Arnold Francis as one of Bermuda’s most outstanding men. He was born a Pond Dog. He attended Central School, and was one of Berkley’s brightest students. As a young man he was the physical education teacher at Central School. I was a student at Central, during... Read more of this article
Arnold Francis, QC, Dies At 88
Arnold Francis, QC, JP, OBE, a founding father of the Progressive Labour Party as well as one of Bermuda’s legal trailblazers died today [Jan 25]. He was 88. Mr. Francis passed away at his Pembroke home. He is survived by his wife Ann Francis, one son and four daughters. Born May 17, 1922 Mr Francis’ life as a teacher, athlete, barrister,... Read more of this article
