Emancipation Day is Commemorated in Belize

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“Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery” – the popular song from Bob Marley is being used across the region today in English-speaking Caribbean as slavery to mark the abolition of slavery on August first, 1834. The day is celebrated as a national holiday in all former British colonies in the Caribbean except Belize. Today, at the Museum of Belize, the enSLAVEd exhibited was launched and a ceremony was held where several guest speakers spoke on the importance of today’s celebration. There were also musical performances and poetry featured during the activities.

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