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 January 10th, 1967 set about the horizon
that architect a Long Arc of Freedom for the Bahamian people. A segment
of Bahamian history where our founders Fought the Battle of Jericho(and
the walls came tumbling down). "Thenceforward and forever free" was a
promise made to a nation. A Women's Suffrage Movement, striding side by
side, as their feet got weary together persevering with a soul heavy
with a cause. A time where a young Premier ，dreamed large dreams for
all.
A
ceremonial mace， that symbolize an authority hurl out of a window,
sending forth a ripple of political wind that focused the nation on the
plight of their struggles. The Burma Road Riot brought forth buds that
bloomed a political and social awakening that ripened the conscience of
men and women. The General Strike was the usage of an apparatus that
choired a hasten opposition to a regime that denied taxi drivers an
opportunity to make an earning. A fierce patriot by the name of Ruby Ann
Darling would be inscribed on the register to vote. Making her the
first woman to register , rupturing the limbs of inequalities against
Bahamian women. We dare not forget Ivy Mackey inked fingers which buried
the discrimination of woman's right to vote.
My
generation stands on the balcony of an unfilled promise, waiting for
our Black Moses to take us to our promise land. We believe in what The
Bahamas can be although she has never believed in us. Our generation has
been politically freed, but economically chained to the cotton fields.
We have been sold to labour the creation of another man's wealth. The
fruits we bear are being used to build a country where we the people
have a limited right to own.
Our
founding fathers the farmers of The Bahamas planted the seeds of our
promise so deep, hoping the sun and the rain that comes from their
people will bring a harvest to reap. They told our inheritors to equally
distribute the harvest to the well-being of the people. No longer can
we glance through our window glimpsing the economic pie being divided
among the minority, dangling in hope that crumbs left will be shared
among the majority.
Those,
who believe in economic freedom, can not rest. We can not rest until
that freedom comes. The journey to majority rule remain intact: We shall
not stop until majority has its rightful place at the economic table of
brotherhood. The anguish of our journey will be dedicated to mentally
reclaiming our country. This economic revolution must mirror the needs
of our people. We must inspire ourselves to affirm the importance
ownership, placing it in our very minds, hearts and bodies as we
struggle to remove any economic inequality. The moral compass will give
us a stronger sense of direction on our continuous journey.
Let
the promise of Majority Rule be the promise again. Let it be the dream
our Founding Farther had it out to be. Too many years our people spent
trying to get here to be denied their rightful inheritance. Too many
years our people spent educating themselves not to be included in the
development of their country. Too many years our people struggled to get
here to get nowhere.
To
Sir Lynden, Cecil Wallace Whitfield, Milo Butler, Arthur Hanna, Clarence
A. Bain, Jeffrey M. Thompson, Carlton Francis, Randol Fawkes, Warren
Levarity, Dr. Curtis McMillan and Clement Maynard. Thanks for telling us
that this land is ours by birth and that you toil through despair to
get us here. For the thousands who've prayed, and the hundreds that
fought we say thank you. To those of us who remain behind, our thirst
for economic freedom will not quench until we fight for what's ours. We
are all a part of some great plan to poses our land. We have an
unyielding faith in our God-known destiny! We will continue to tread our
journey until the Black Moses in each of us awakens. Father your children are weary and our tears are silent. Your grace has brought us
thus far and your might have kept us. Help us to our horizon.Our wisdom
was harnessed by our forefathers who took initiative. Let us not forget
the keys to our freedom, the keys to our promised land. Let us be true
to our God and let us be true to our native land.
Latrae Rahming,
CEO of Bahamaren "Chinese Consultancy Firm
University of International Business and Economics ( Beijing, China) Student Government President"
The
Beijing University of International Business and Economics, founded in
1951, is a national public research university specialized in economics,
finance, trade , foreign policy , management, law and foreign
languages located in Beijing, People's Republic of China.UIBE is widely
considered to be the leading Chinese university in economics, finance,
and international business, as from 2011 to 2013 it ranked no. 2 among
universities specialized on finance and economics.
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