Georgetown-Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr. Frank Anthony told the media that the Ministry will be launching a new publication in February, as part of a series of activities to commemorate International Year for People of African Descent.
The publication will be the first of its kind, as it will consist of actual testimonies of slaves from Berbice, from the period during 1820 to 1823, garnered by a local historian.
The Minister also encouraged members of the various African groups/ Organisations that are interested, to participate in the float parade on Mashramani day ( Guyana’s Republic Celebration) in an effort to showcase African culture and practices.
The United Nations proclaimed 2011 to be the ‘International Year for People of African Descent’ which seeks to strengthen national actions and regional and international cooperation for the benefit of people of African descent, in relation to their full enjoyment, participation and integration of economic, cultural, social, civil and political aspects of society.
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