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Emancipation Day Programme Honours Heroes
The Department of Community and Cultural Affairs today [July 25] announced the official programme to commemorate Emancipation Day 2013. The programme will honour Community Heroes from Pembroke Parish and will be held at The Berkeley Institute on Sunday [July 28] commencing at 7.00pm. Heather Whalen, Senior Community and Cultural Affairs Officer, stated,... Read more of this article
Premier On Anniversary Of Theatre Boycott
Premier Craig Cannonier extended his support for the initiative to celebrate the 1959 Theatre Boycott, a movement that saw the end of formalized social segregation. On June 15, 1959 the boycott began with flyers circulated urging black Bermudians to boycott movie theatres to protest their seating policies. The movement gained steam and on July 2, 1959... Read more of this article
Observance Of Anniversary Of Theatre Boycott
Community group, Imagine Bermuda, is inviting the public to the inaugural observance of July 2 as the anniversary of peaceful change in Bermuda by reaching out and spending time together, under the playful banner: B 2 Gather. A spokesperson said, “July 2 marks the 54th anniversary of the day formal segregation ended in Bermuda in 1959. This was... Read more of this article
An American Master’s Bermuda Roots
The premier African-American Abstract Expressionist of his generation, Norman Wilfred Lewis was the son of parents who had emigrated to New York from Bermuda in the early 20th century. Mr. Lewis [1909-1979] was born in Harlem to Bermudians Diana and Wilfred Lewis. As a youth, Mr. Lewis held various jobs throughout his schooling but knew he wanted to... Read more of this article
ADHT Heritage Trail Is “Taking It To The People”
The African Diaspora Heritage Trail [ADHT] Bermuda Foundation is “Taking it to the People” today [May 20] and in June to raise public awareness of its principles and its ongoing mission. From 6.30pm at T.N. Tatem Middle School Auditorium on Monday or at Charities House Boardroom on June 24, you can learn about ADHT’s current activities... Read more of this article
New Courses On African History, Culture
The Ashay University history and cultural course “Before Enslavement” will commence in Bermuda in September, 2013. Facilitated by the “Guide to Self-Knowledge” workbook, the first course in the series begins at the beginning, focussing on African life before enslavement. Class topics include the African Foundation Timeline,... Read more of this article
“Healing History” Seminars Planned For June
Bermuda educator, poet and writer Melodye Micëre Van Putten’s new publication “Healing History; Reflections On Race and Forgiveness In Prose and Poetry” is the first selection of a new National Library book club. The inaugural meeting of the library book club will be held on Thursday, June 6 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and is free to the... Read more of this article
2013 African Diaspora Heritage Trail Conference
Minister of Community and Cultural Development Wayne Scott and the Minister of Tourism and Transport Shawn Crockwell held a joint press conference today [May 13] to make an announcement regarding the upcoming 2013 African Diaspora Heritage Trail [ADHT] Conference. Minister Scott said, “The ADHT conference has become far more than was originally... Read more of this article
Bermuda Poet Van Putten To Launch New Book
Bermuda educator, poet and writer Melodye Micëre Van Putten’s latest work, “Healing History: Reflections of Race and Forgiveness in Prose and Poetry” will be officially launched at the Bermuda National Library next Thursday [May 10]. Weaving narrative and verse in a scholarly and artistic exploration of historical events and contemporary... Read more of this article
World War Two Vet Lamb: “A Bermudian Hero”
Philip Lamb — one of four black Bermudians to serve in the Royal Air Force in World War Two [1939-45] — died yesterday [May 2] at the age of 90. One of Bermuda’s oldest surviving war veterans, St. David’s resident Mr. Lamb [pictured] reached the rank of leading aircraftsman with the RAF and among other wartime exploits lived... Read more of this article
Uganda Cricket Team To Tour Bermuda ADHT
On Friday afternoon [May 3] the African Diaspora Heritage Trail [ADHT] Bermuda Foundation will host the Uganda Cricket Team — which us here to compete in the ICC World Cricket League tournament — in a tour of the local Heritage Trail. The mission of the ADHT Bermuda Foundation, which is the charitable arm of the ADHT is empowering people... Read more of this article
CURB Lunchtime Lecture On Diaspora Trail
Citizens Uprooting Racism In Bermuda [CURB] and the Bermuda National Gallery continue their joint lunchtime lecture series on Wednesday [May 1] with a presentation from African Diaspora Heritage Trail’s Maxine Esdaille. Being held at the City Hall gallery between 12:30-1:30 pm, Ms Edsaille’s talk will focus on the continuing relevance of... Read more of this article
