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Chewstick Foundation Mary Prince Award Brunch
The Chewstick Foundation recently held its 2018 Mary Prince Award Brunch with a crowd of supporters at The Landfall Property in Hamilton parish. A spokesperson said, “The event featured a traditional Bermudian brunch, performances and testimonials from previous Mary Prince Award recipients, and a dynamic performance by the inaugural recipient... Read more of this article
Video & Photos: Unveiling Of Mary Prince Plaque
A plaque was unveiled at School Lands Cottages — where Mary Prince once lived — with Bishop Vernon Lambe unveiling the BNT-commissioned plaque, saying it serves as a reminder of her “invaluable contribution towards freedom.” The BNT commissioned the plaque to commemorate her life and accomplishments, and speaking today, BNT Director... Read more of this article
Lecture: What Happened To Mary Prince?
Citizens Uprooting Racism In Bermuda [CURB] will host a lecture by Margot Maddison-Macfadyen “What Happened To Mary Prince After Emancipation” on Monday 18th May, 2015 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm at the Cathedral Hall on Church Street in Hamilton. The event flyer says, “Since 2008, Margot Maddison-MacFadyen has investigated and authenticated... Read more of this article
Video: Maya Angelou Reads Mary Prince
Maya Angelou, the world-renowned poet and civil rights activist, died today [May 28] in her home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, leaving behind a legacy of written and spoken words that have served to inspire countless people over several generations. She was, in turn, inspired by people who had come before her, including Bermudian Mary Prince, a... Read more of this article
Lecture To Be Held On History Of Mary Prince
Tomorrow [Oct 29] CURB will present a lecture by Margot Maddison-MacFadyen on Mary Prince, a Bermudian born into slavery who went on to publish her autobiography, ‘The History of Mary Prince’ in 1831. Her book was the first account of the life of a black woman to be published in the United Kingdom and helped to galvanize the abolitionist movement.... Read more of this article
Library To Host Lecture Series On Mary Prince
Mary Prince, a Bermudian slave, was inducted as Bermuda’s 2012 National Hero on June 16th and on July 25th, in advance of the Emancipation Day holiday, the Bermuda National Library (BNL) will host an open discussion called: “Why Mary Prince Matters”. The lecture will take place from 6.00 p.m. – 8.00 p.m. at the library and will be facilitated... Read more of this article
Video: Mary Prince Inducted As National Hero
[Updated with video] Premier Paula Cox proclaimed Mary Prince — who was born into slavery in 1788 — as the National Hero for 2012 at an Induction Ceremony held this evening [June 16] at Barr’s Bay Park. The Induction Ceremony was attended by over 200 people, and featured an interpretative dance entitled “A Woman Named Prince”... Read more of this article
Mary Prince Named 2012 Bermuda National Hero
The Naming and Recognition Committee in conjunction with the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs announced today that Mary Prince — who was born into slavery — will be recognised as the 2012 National Hero. Mary Prince was a Bermudian woman born into slavery at Brackish Pond, now known as Devonshire Marsh in Devonshire Parish, Bermuda.... Read more of this article
Bermuda To Honour Mary Prince’s Legacy
The legacy of Bermudian slave Mary Prince — whose historic 1831 book [pictured] has lost none of its power to either shock or to inspire understanding and reconciliation among peoples — will be celebrated on the island next week. In 2007, the United Nations designated March 25 as the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of... Read more of this article
Enduring Legacy Of Bermuda’s Mary Prince
Published exactly 180 years ago, Bermuda slave Mary Prince’s narrative of her life of servitude on the island and in the Caribbean has lost none of its power to shock. Or to inspire understanding and reconciliation among peoples. For Mary Prince’s first-hand account of the atrocities of slavery was not just intended as an indictment of... Read more of this article
Premier Unveils Plaque Honouring Mary Prince
Yesterday [June 22] Premier Paula Cox participated in a celebratory reception at the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London, and unveiled a commemorative bronze plaque honouring the life of Mary Prince, an abolitionist and author who lived near the site of Senate House [University of London]. The unveiling was hosted and... Read more of this article
