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Seeking Black History with bumps & Trumps in the road
Alred C. Frett
When Blacks forget their History of Survival:
We are now deep in Black History Month but can hardly tell because Black Lives still seem not to matter and we are better off neither being seen nor heard… As the World changes before our very eyes, some things remain unchanged while some that took Centuries now happen in mere years… Slaves still put their Hope and Trust in the fables of White Gods and Imaginary Friends.
Hon Fahie among Black History Month honourees
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Virgin Islands Party Chairman and newly appointed Opposition Leader, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) is among four persons to be honoured on Sunday February 12, 2017 by the Zion Hill Methodist Church Senior Choir as part of Black History Month.
Month-long exhibition on Virgin Islands writings launched
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Tourist Board of the Virgin Islands together with the Lower Estate Sugar Works Museum yesterday February 6, 2014 opened an exhibition featuring the works of VI writers and poets over the past decades as the importance of preserving the Territory’s life and culture through writing was underscored.
VI observes Black History Month in efforts at empowerment - Dr. Lettsome
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With Black History Month now having been completed at the end of February, this news site has taken an examination of some the various ways in which it is usually observed within the Territory of the Virgin Islands.
Leaving Black History Month & Marching to Freedom
By Alred C. Frett
Maintaining a Link with Black History Month:
As we leave this Black History Month I have tried to explain the realistic condition of things in the BVI with the hope that some would recognize Truth and realize the importance of change for the better… Any self-governing emancipated People should know there are no real winners when Politicians and Civil Servants become Oppressors and Tyrants just because they are in power.
UPDATE: Dr J.S. Archibald, QC to step down March 1
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Three honourees were recognised as heroes for their stalwart contributions in the community and their commitment to serving within the Territory during a ceremony at the New Life Baptist Church (NLBC) on February 24, 2013.
21st Century Blacks should stop blaming Whites for their Plight
By Alred "AC" Frett
Black Man needs no help from the White Man in destroying himself:
February 2013 has arrived and again we celebrate another Black History Month which implies some inherent degree of Affirmative Action and Racism… However, while we should never forget the injustices of Slavery, it would be equally wrong to become stuck in the mentality of blaming the White Race and others for the devious actions or in-actions of our own Brothers and Sisters.
Students interest aroused by honouring of local heroes
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The decision by the Ebenezer Thomas Primary School to recognize certain VIslanders, who made significant contributions to the development of the Territory in celebration of Black History Month, not only caught the attention of the Department of Education but most importantly- the students.
Local heroes honoured as part of Black History Month
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- What started out as a Social Studies class project turned out into a grand, memorable and highly informative affair at the Ebenezer Thomas Primary School yesterday February 24, 2012 as Class Five students paid tribute to a number of their local heroes as part of Black History Month.
BVP (Truth for the Youth)… BLACK HISTORY - SLAVERY OR RELIGION?
By Alred Frett
Besides being the 2nd largest Continent and 1st in Natural Resources Africa still remains the World’s poorest & most underdeveloped Continent… Her Natural Wealth has been stolen by Invaders and her People used, abused & diluted to the point of lost Identity. As a consequence ‘Black People’ is now the universally accepted term for Africans & their Descendants.
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