EMANCIPATION DAY: A CALL FOR FREEDOM FROM VIOLENCE AND RECKLESSNESS
Dr. Hilaire spoke on this year’s theme: « Understanding our past to create pathways for the future. »
He explained slavery was different from older forms of servitude.
In the Caribbean, enslaved people were treated as property.
The Minister explains that this dehumanization was designed to maximize profit.
He believes this understanding this history helps St. Lucians grasp the challenges they still face today.
