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Shayla Morton Selected For Training In US
Shayla Morton, an educator at Francis Patton Primary School, was selected to attend an immersive training experience in Virginia. A spokesperson said, “A partnership between the U.S. Consulate General, Government of Bermuda and The Babcock American History Scholarship funded a special teacher training opportunity with the Bob and Marion Wilson... Read more of this article
Friendly Society Tour Set For August 25th
In recognition of Emancipation Day and Cup Match, the Bermuda National Library is getting set to present ‘Find Your Voice’ and, in collaboration with Titan Express, a Friendly Society Tour on Friday, August 25 at 6.00pm. A spokesperson said, “In recognition of Emancipation Day and Cup Match, the Bermuda National Library presents ‘Find... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: ‘Then & Now’ Exhibition
The St. David’s Islanders and Native Community, together with Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art, opened the ‘Then & Now’ exhibit “to showcase the committee’s growth since inception of their reconnection with their native ancestorial roots.” Committee Chairman, Terlena Murphy, said, “One of the goals of the committee... Read more of this article
Historical Video: Boxer Polly Smith In 1955
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian boxing has grown tremendously in recent years through the exploits of Nikki Bascome, Andre Lambe and Tyler Christopher, but the island has a long history of producing professional fighters. Clarence Hill, who won the bronze medal in the heavyweight division at the Olympic Games in Montreal in 1976, Troy Darrell,... Read more of this article
Anniversary Of Emancipation Day At City Hall
Three community organizations – Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda, Imagine Bermuda and the Human Rights Commission – have come together to foster collaboration across the Island, leveraging Bermuda’s shared legacy. A spokesperson said, “To this end, an entertaining 30-minute community Gathering will take place at the steps of... Read more of this article
Historical Video: Boxing In Bermuda In 1954
[Written by Stephen Wright] Rare footage has surfaced of a top-level heavyweight fight in Bermuda between Nino Valdes and Jimmy Walls almost 70 years ago. Cuban Valdes, one of the leading heavyweights of his era, faced American journeyman Walls on December 11, 1954, in front of 2,500 spectators at the King’s Stadium in Hamilton in a bout described... Read more of this article
Mary Prince Tour Tickets Now Available
Titan Express & The African Bermuda Dispersion Cultural Tours is offering the Mary Prince Legacy Bus Tour this month. A spokesperson said, “In recognition of Emancipation, Titan Express & The African Bermuda Dispersion Cultural Tours is offering in July, “The Mary Prince Legacy Bus Tour”. The tour highlights Mary Prince’s... Read more of this article
Review: ‘Victory’ Documentary On 1981 Strike
[Written by Dale Butler] Bermuda mourns the passing of labour icon Ottiwell Simmons who served the Bermuda Industrial Union as its president and was a Member of Parliament. The release on May 5th of “Victory” by producer extraordinaire and broadcast journalist, Rick Richardson, along with Jroc Communications was timely because it covered a crucial... Read more of this article
NMB: Latest Journal Volume Now Available
The National Museum of Bermuda [NMB] Press has unveiled Volume 22 of the Bermuda Journal of Archaeology and Maritime History [BJAMH]. A spokesperson said, “This latest edition is now available for purchase [PDF format] and download on the Museum’s website: www.nmb.bm/shop. The journal features a compelling assortment of five articles contributed... Read more of this article
‘Victory’ Documentary Re-Screening On June 26
The public re-screening of Victory — the story behind the island-wide strike in Bermuda in 1981 — will be held on Monday June 26th at the Speciality Cinema. A spokesperson said, “The public re-screening of the much-anticipated documentary, Victory, the story behind the island-wide strike in Bermuda in 1981, is set for Monday June 26th... Read more of this article
Students Create ‘The Life Of Mary Prince’ Film
Clearwater Middle School students recently held the premiere of their film “The Life of Mary Prince” at the school’s auditorium. A spokesperson said, “This production was a collaborative effort between students and their social studies teacher, Shimaine Furroze.” Ms. Furroze aimed to nurture a deeper appreciation for Black... Read more of this article
Anniversary Of Start Of 1959 Theatre Boycott
A group gathered to mark the anniversary of the start of the Theatre Boycott, which started back on June 15, 1959. A spokesperson said, “On this anniversary of the start of Theatre Boycott – June 15, 1959 – it is noteworthy that this iconic action was one example – over numerous decades – of expressions of a core belief shared... Read more of this article
Bermuda Archives Holds Open House Event
The Bermuda Archives held an open house event on Friday, June 9th celebrating International Archives Day. “The event was met with great enthusiasm from the public who explored the invaluable historical treasures preserved within the Archives,” said Ms. Joanne Brangman, Director of the Bermuda National Library and Archives. “We were thrilled to... Read more of this article
‘The Retelling Of Our Stories’ Lecture At BUEI
The African Bermuda Dispersion Culture will be holding “The Retelling of Our Stories” lecture at BUEI on Thursday, June 29. An online promo said, “Leading up to Emancipation & Mary Prince Day, this lecture will share information based on LeYoni Junos’s presentation at Oxford University on Mary Prince, Sites of Memory near Devonshire... Read more of this article
Archives Open House On Friday June 9
The Bermuda Archives “invites the public, other government departments, churches, researchers, and similarly-minded organizations to join them for their open house on June 9, 2023 in celebration of International Archives Day. “Most Bermudians don’t know that we even have an Archives,” shares Joanne Brangman, Bermuda National Library Director... Read more of this article
Headstone Memorial For Charles Wotten
A Bermudian sailor who died “after he was pursued by a white mob in one of the UK’s worst outbreaks of racist violence” back in 1919 will have a a permanent headstone placed on his grave. A BBC story said, “A sailor who died after he was pursued by a white mob in one of the UK’s worst outbreaks of racist violence is to have... Read more of this article
