Caribbean: Emancipation Day

By Janine Mendes-Franco Today is Emancipation Day . On August 1, one hundred and seventy three years ago, freedom from slavery was won in the Caribbean – and Caribbean bloggers still have a lot to say about it… Jamaican blogger Geoffrey Philp sets the tone by quoting one of the most beloved lines from reggae icon Bob Marley : “Emancipate yourself from mental slavery/ None but ourselves can free our minds.” ~ Lyrics from Bob Marley's ‘Redemption Song' taken from a speech by the Hon. Marcus Mosiah Garvey.” Abeni , from St.

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Caribbean: Emancipation Day