France Remembers Slavery Victims
"It was imperative that slavery be given a place in our collective memory," said Marcel Dorigny, a history professor who helped institute Slavery Remembrance Day.
"French people who are the descendants of slaves have felt marginalised - forgotten by history." DETAILS
Force Name Change Is More Than 'Mere Symbolism'
Deputy Prime Minister Pratt said the name change will be more than "just symbolism" as it will embody the fundamental and cultural shift of the organization's objective to provide a service to the Bahamian people without indication of fear, or force of authority.
"Force is decidedly a colonial construction," said Mrs. Pratt, "In our modern democracy the consent of the governed is paramount." DETAILS