Today, African Liberation Day has prompted two members of the new parliament.. to call for changes in the education and community outlook in the nation. Sharla Kistow reports on a function today at the Kwame Ture Centre in Laventille.
00:00For millions of people across Africa and the diaspora, African Liberation Day celebrated on May 25th is a day that holds great significance.
00:09Speaking at a ceremonial love until today, the parliamentary secretary for sports and youth affairs, Senator David Nackett, said it is time Afro-Trinidadians learn who their leaders were, and it is also time African history be taught in the school curriculum.
00:23And we do not have that in our schools. We can go in our schools and find out everything about Christopher Columbus and our people who raped and pillaged our people.
00:35Tell me how many times you can read about Thomas Sankara. Tell me how many times you can read about Steve Biko.
00:43How many times you can read about Amma Naidoo. All people who contributed to the liberalization of South Africa and the African continent.
00:50Also present at the ceremony, Karim Marcel, Member of Parliament for Laventil West, emphasized on the importance of community support and shared responsibility in child development.
01:02It takes the responsibility of the men in our community and the women in our community to say, young man, go inside.
01:12Regardless of every parent, regardless of what lesson, don't care what time you come inside, it is incumbent upon us to take responsibility for our children.
01:22Because 20 and 25 years ago, I remember that I was subject to correction and guidance from the elders in my community.
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