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Global Peace and Tolerance
The YouthNews is published by Global Arts Entertainment and printed by The Royal Gazette Ltd.
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Greetings and salutations,
I freed a thousand slaves. I could
have freed a thousand more if only
they knew they were slaves.
Harriet Tubman
Peace and tolerance,
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YOUTH NEWS FOCUS... International Day of
Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and
the Transatlantic Slave Trade
PWC PROFIlE... CHOOSING A PATH THAT FITS
YOU: AlExIS BARkER
FROM SlAVES TO lEADERS... Youth News Goes
Deep into the Trans Atlantic Slave Trade
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the African Diaspora Heritage Trail Bermuda
Foundation
TRANS ATlANTIC SlAVE TRADE ROUTE MAP
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What is the International Day of Remembrance of
the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave
Trade?
On 8 February 2008, the United Nations General As-
sembly designated 25 March as an annual Interna-
tional Day of Remembrance of the Victims of
Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade.
The purpose of this day is to:
- Honour the memory of those who died as a result
of slavery, the horrors of the Middle Passage and in
the struggles for freedom from enslavement.
- Teach future generations about the causes,
consequences and lessons of the Transatlantic
Slave Trade.
- Communicate the dangers of racism and
prejudice.
Participating in events on this day contributes:
- To eliminating the worldwide knowledge gap
about the Transatlantic Slave Trade.
- Draws attention to the modern-day consequences
of the slave trade.
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What is your degree in and whats the
reason for choosing the path you did?

I have a Bachelor of Arts and Science
degree in Psychology. It was my favorite
subject in school and I wasnt quite sure
what career I was interested in pursuing
when I started university. In my third year
I realized I wanted to focus on a career in
uccounting. Accounting is veiy exible
you cun woik in muny dilleient elds
and companies as an accountant and that
attracted me. I also knew that attaining
an accounting designation could open the
doors to working overseas.
What led you to a career at PwC and what
has your experience been like working at
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Working as a summer intern at PwC is
really what prompted me to pursue a full
time cuieei leie. Tle ims HeudStuit
programme offers the support and
education I need, as well as hands-on
expeiience in uccounting. Tle gieut tling
about the programme is they will help you
get an accounting degree if you dont have
one. Fiom my ist duy, I wus put on u teum
ol piolessionuls und tle HeudStuit mentois
coucled me tliougl tle expeiience. I wus
fortunate enough to get hired as an intern
ultei my ist yeui ut univeisity und duiing
that time realised this was a challenging
career path that would open the door to
many opportunities.
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help you to achieve your career goals?
When I was choosing my major at
university, I had no idea what I wanted
to do. If I had known then that I would
end up pursuing a career in accounting,
I probably would have taken a related
degiee. Howevei, woiking us un intein ut
PwC really helped me learn the technical
skills needed to be an accountant, as I had
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projects.
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At PwC I have the chance to work with so
muny people, botl witlin tle im und
with clients, which I enjoy. I feel a sense of
accomplishment knowing the relationships
Im building udd vulue to tle im, wlile
adding to my professional development. I
also like that the work is challenging and
changes every day.
Tell us about your typical day working
at PwC?
My duy usuully stuits oll in tle olce
meeting with my managers to discuss
what Ill be working on that day. Then I
usuully leud out to u clients olce und
work from there until about 5 pm. Ill
tlen leud buck to tle olce to nisl up
a few administrative tasks and debrief
my manager. I like working at different
clients olces us it opens me up to
new expeiiences und lelps expund my
professional network.
What advice would you give to students
today in selecting a college/university?

Dont just choose the university your
friends are going to and dont be afraid to
step outside your comfort zone. Youll be
exposed to moie lile sluping expeiiences
that way. Also, take some elective courses
you wouldnt normally choose. My
favourite classes ended up being ones I only
close becuuse my ist cloices weie lull,
like history of classical music and critical
thinking.
Why do you believe that PwC is a leading
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I feel it is PwCs commitment to the
development of their people that makes
them stand out as a leading professional
seivices im. Studying wlile woiking lull
time is very challenging, but the support
I get from PwC makes it manageable. I
feel they are dedicated to my professional
success.
What advice would you give students
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how its never too late to change your
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Dont be afraid to go for what you want - its
never too late. You can always go back to
school or take online courses. In order to
nd tle iiglt cuieei putl you need to tuke
puit in inteinslips und woik expeiience to
nd out il its ieully wlut you wunt to do
before committing to a degree.
Tell us about your future plans.
Ovei tle next lew yeuis I lope to giow
and develop professionally and achieve my
CA designation. I would love to have the
opportunity to take part in PwCs Global
Mobility programme and work for another
PwC im und get inteinutionul expeiience.
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PwCs HeadStart programme
continues to provide rewarding career
opportunities to young Bermudians,
providing practical work experience
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support. If youre undecided about
your future, consider PwC as a
starting place. HeadStart has a range
of opportunities available where you
can develop your professional skills
and learn about the business world no
matter what your career aspirations.
We interviewed Alexis Barker,
an Experienced Associate at PwC
about the path she took that led her
to a career in accounting. Alexis
joined PwC in 2011 after spending
three summers working with us as
an intern while at university. She
originally studied psychology, but is
now working towards obtaining her
Chartered Accounting designation
(CA). The Summer Intern and
Associates programme are both part
of our HeadStart initiative.
Choosing
a Path
That Fits
You: Alexis
Barker
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Who would you like to honour as
a Hero, Resister and Survivor of
the Slave Trade?
The majority of students answered
Mary Prince.
A few students did not know who
to suggest: I am ashamed to
admit but I honestly do not know
many names, it is something I have
never learnt about.
How do you commemorate the
African Trans Atlantic Slave
Trade?
Read! Read! Read about it and
discuss it with friends.
At what age do you think stu-
dents should start learning about
the Middle Passage?
In high school so that they can
fully understand the seriousness of
the event.
At the age children are able to
comprehend it and understand that
if they dont know where you
come from you dont know where
you are going; so I say 10 11
years of age.
Between the ages of 8 and 9.
Talking and telling stories re-
lated to the Trans Atlantic Slave
Trade represent honouring, re-
membering and memorializing?
What other ways can we do so?
I think we could honour Mary
Prince on National Heros Day.
We could erect small statues in
public places and name public
facilities in our ancestors name.
Visiting historical spots in our
island home.
We can educate individuals
through the arts which includes
music, paintings, sculptures and
writing.
On Friday March 30th students will be on a Global Video Conference
It will be webcast live from the United Nations in New York
You can watch it live on: web link http://www.unmultimedia.org/tv/webcast/
The team has been meeting to prepare for the UNConference. Please find below some of the students
thoughts that have been discussed in YN meetings on the Trans Atlantic Slave Trade.
Definition of Freedom
The power or right to act, speak,
or think as one wants without
hindrance or restraint.
What impact did racism and
prejudice have on the en-
slaved after they were
emancipated?
This was a process. Mentally
slavery still exists. Putting a
date on emancipation does
not mean it frees the mind of
slavery.
How does the legacy of
slavery continue to affect the
lives of their descendants?
The poor black families stay
poor and the white families
continue to be well off.
It makes us feel proud to
know that our ancestors
made it through such a horri-
ble thing. It empowers us to
make it through certain
circumstances knowing that
our ancestors had it so much
harder than us.
History books have down
played the damage done to
the Africans who were en-
slaved both mentally and
physically.
As we know even now de-
scendants of slaves are still
poor and most white slave own-
ers descendants have money.
Have you been a victim of
racism or prejudice? How did it
impact you?
I have a feeling of indignation
and frustration at being demeaned
and judged as a label rather than
a human being.
Yes it impacted me because it
showed me how despite free-
dom being given physically, it is
still something that is not fully
maintained mentally. It shows
me that there is still work to be
done to change the racist
mindset.
I just find that prejudices
inspire me to try harder.
Been pulled over with my
brother who is black and
has dreads.
Yes I have. Initially I felt
bitter because my ances-
tors bled and shed tears
to fight for equality and
because it is still so
prevalent today.
What do you think needs
to be done to address
this issue?
This should not be a
taboo subject, it should
be a part of the curricu-
lum with focus on the
heroes, the bravery
among the horror.
The slave trade needs to
implemented more in to
our school
curriculum.
Education is the key
answer, because these
beliefs stem from igno-
rance. Also time, because
this is still a fairly young
issue that may take an-
other hundred years to sub-
side.
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hero
A person who exhibits extraordinary
bravery, firmness, fortitude or greatness
of soul, in any course of action, or in
connection with any pursuit.
resister
One who fights or acts in opposition to
someone or something.
Survivor
A person who remains alive after some
disaster in which others have perished.
(With regard to the transatlantic slave
trade, it could refer to someone with
great powers of
endurance who was able to overcome the
traumatic experiences of slavery or it
could even refer to
a descendant of a slave who had to face
the challenges of racial discrimination
that endured once slavery was abolished).
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Brief historY of sChooling: once i left high school, i loved going to
university. so after primary school at eliott and high school at the Berkeley
institute, i started university life and went on and off to school for the
next more than 20 years. i started at ottawa teachers College, ottawa,
Canada; hunter College, new York, usa; ryerson university, toronto,
Canada; indiana university, indiana, usa; Cambridge university, Cam-
bridge, uK; and university of Chicago, Chicago, usa was the last univer-
sity i attended as a full time student.
Career: i was fortunate to have a career working in an area i loved
education. i was a teacher for 7 years; then a guidance counselor for 7
years; an education officer for 5 years and senior education officer for 10
years. i then worked at Butterfield Bank for 2 years and ended my full
time career as the manager of a book store for 2 years a dream job for
someone who loves to read.
What Does the afriCan Diaspora heritage trail BermuDa foun-
Dation mean to You? its an opportunity to learn about my personal
cultural and ethnic history, as well as an opportunity to share this history
with all Bermudians, particularly the young people. it is also an opportu-
nity to learn about people from the african Diaspora and to share our
common history with them. then it opens the opportunity to share the
history and culture of the african Diaspora with the rest of the world.
DesCriBe the aDht BermuDa founDation in 3 WorDs:
stimulating, growth-producing and empowering
giVe us some eXamples anD BrieflY DesCriBe Who You looK to
as Your heros, resistors anD surViVors of the transatlantiC
slaVe traDe?
Mary Prince
i have just learned more about her and am fascinated that this slave
woman from little Bermuda had such a great impact on the emancipation
of slaves all over the world.
Sally Bassett
having heard of sally Bassett from my youth its a sally Bassett day if
it rains on the first day of the exhibition, it is great to learn even more
about her beyond this ditty.
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and the transatlantic slave route
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Brief historY of sChooling anD Career:
Berkeley institute, gould academy, university of Western ontario, and
la sorbonne, paris france.
Currently holds the position regional Vice president of Caron Bda, a substance
abuse treatment facility, since 2008 and formally Director of Development at the
Bermuda national gallery for 5 years. i am known locally for my career as a vo-
calist and entertainer having recorded (2) CDs- my favourite things and angel
eyes, and am co-owner of flowers by gimi.
What Does the afriCan Diaspora heritage trail BermuDa founDation
mean to You?
my role as a Director of the aDht foundation, serves as a meaningful expres-
sion of my personal commitment to my awareness of the legacy and history
of my ancestors. it provides through the trails in Bermuda and other parts of
the Diaspora, tangible and sustainable evidence of our role in the global
sphere and brings forth dialogue and celebration of the connective tissue that
binds us.
DesCriBe the aDht BermuDa founDation in 3 WorDs:
powerful, enlightening, unifying
giVe us some eXamples anD BrieflY DesCriBe Who You looK to as Your
heros, resistors anD surViVors of the transatlantiC slaVe traDe?

Olaudah Equiano
olaudah equiano published his autobiography himself and used it as a campaign-
ing tool. he spent some five years travelling the country promoting the book and
his anti-slavery message. he was an astute campaigner who knew how to win
support from both the general public and decision makers alike. a newspaper at
the time reported that equiano was "well known in england as the champion and
advocate for procuring a suppression of the slave trade.
Toussaint L'Overture
toussaint l'overture was born into slavery in 1743 as franois Dominique tous-
saint Brda in saint-Domingue (present-day haiti), toussaint eventually rose to
become the leader of the haitian revolution, the most influential slave rebellion in
the world.
William Wilberforce MP
William Wilberforce mp became the parliamentary spokesperson for the move-
ment for the abolition of the slave trade. he first tabled his Bill to abolish the
slave trade in 1789. it was easily defeated but Wilberforce continued to push for
parliamentary abolition of the slave trade, leading the campaign in the house of
Commons that ended in victory with the passage of the act in 1807.
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BRIef HISToRY of ScHoolINg AND cAReeR: Attended primary and secondary school in
New Jersey; earned BA in english (minor in Africana Studies) from Rutgers college, Rutgers
University in 1995. Received mA in english (cultural studies focus) from University of
florida in 1998. ph.D. conferred in 2003 from University of miami. Dissertation title: prob-
ing the Wound: Re-membering the Traumatic landscape of caribbean literary Histories.
I worked for The Bermuda Times and The Royal gazette newspapers, and freelanced for
The Bermudian magazine for several years. Assistant professor of english at the University
of the Virgin Islands, St. croix from 2003-2005. folklife officer for the Department of com-
munity and cultural Affairs (government of Bermuda) from 2005-present.
WHAT DoeS THe AfRIcAN DIASpoRA HeRITAge TRAIl BeRmUDA foUNDATIoN meAN
To YoU? This is the vehicle by which the stories of the resistance, ingenuity, creativity, and
resilience exhibited by people of African descent can be explored and celebrated. It is a
chance for us to know ourselves, and to understand the threads of connectivity that exist
between our culture and our brothers and sisters throughout the Diaspora.
DeScRIBe THe ADHT BeRmUDA foUNDATIoN IN 3 WoRDS:
Vital, global, specific.
gIVe US Some eXAmpleS AND BRIeflY DeScRIBe WHo YoU looK To AS YoUR HeRoS,
ReSISToRS AND SURVIVoRS of THe TRANSATlANTIc SlAVe TRADe?
Im looking at this in the broad sense and therefore adding post-emancipation freedom-
fighters.
Mary Prince
A Bermudian woman whose slave narrative has been read all over the world
Amilcar Cabral
led the liberation movement of cape Verde and guinea Bissau
Frantz Fanon
martinican author of The Wretched of the earth and Black Skins, White masks who fought
in the Algerian revolution
Sally Bassett
enslaved Bermudian who was burned for attempted poisoning of her granddaughters owners
Toussaint LOverture
leader of the Haitian Revolution
Marcus Garvey
Jamaican activist who helped spawn the pan-Africanist movement
Nelson Mandela
first democratically elected South African president
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BRIef HISToRY of ScHoolINg AND cAReeR: B.A. &
B.ed. from Dalhousie University.masters from University
of guelph. currently executive Director of the office of
African Nova Scotian Affairs
WHAT DoeS THe AfRIcAN DIASpoRA HeRITAge TRAIl
BeRmUDA foUNDATIoN meAN To YoU?
An initiative that works on creating a space for dia-
logue, analysis and linkages for people of African descent
involved in diasporian heritage and cultural recognition,
identification and promotion
DeScRIBe THe ADHT BeRmUDA foUNDATIoN IN 3
WoRDS: visionary, accommodating, needed
gIVe US Some eXAmpleS AND BRIeflY DeScRIBe WHo
YoU looK To AS YoUR HeRoS, ReSISToRS AND SUR-
VIVoRS of THe TRANSATlANTIc SlAVe TRADe?
Singeh Pieh, Harriet Tubman, Mathew Da Costa,
Marie Margarette Rose
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BRIef HISToRY of ScHoolINg AND cAReeR: I at-
tended the central School (Victor School), The Berkeley
Institute, millersville University, Atlanta University. I have
a Diploma in Journalism from the london School of Jour-
nalism, a Bachelor of Science from millersville University &
a masters of library & Information Services from Atlanta
University. I have taught at Howard Academy & the Vic-
tor Scott School, was a journalist at the Bermuda Sun and
Head of circulation & Head of Youth Services at the
Bermuda National library. I am a storyteller and author.
WHAT DoeS THe AfRIcAN DIASpoRA HeRITAge TRAIl
BeRmUDA foUNDATIoN meAN To YoU?
I see it as an opportunity to not only learn about my rich
African Heritage but research and spread the information
concerning the contribution that Bermudian bonds people
made to the new world. The Trail to me is leaving their
footprints on history.
DeScRIBe THe ADHT BeRmUDA foUNDATIoN IN 3
WoRDS: educational, essential & ecumenical.
gIVe US Some eXAmpleS AND BRIeflY DeScRIBe WHo
YoU looK To AS YoUR HeRoS, ReSISToRS AND
SURVIVoRS of THe TRANSATlANTIc SlAVe TRADe?
Mary Prince
Her narrative dispels the belief that slavery was benign.
It also gives an insight into Bermudian slavery.
Rachael Fubler
As a mother, she dramatically fought the courts to obtain
manumission not only for herself but for her two children
who were captured by a cruel slave master
Caprice
A Haitian slave who eventually bought his masters house
and his freedom. The house is now a guest house and his
descendents are known today.
with Florenz Webbe maxwell
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DIRecToR, AfRIcAN DIASpoRA HeRITAge TRAIl BeRmUDA foUNDATIoN
ADHTS mISSIoN empowering people of African descent,
promoting cultural integrity and achieving financial viability.
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James "Dick" Richards
February 14, 1872 - January
14, 1965
A self-made businessman, and phi-
lanthropist, James "Dick" Richards
overcame the loss of his parents at
an early age and a childhood of
poverty in his native Jamaica to be-
come one of Bermuda's richest
black men.
He was reportedly the first black
person in Bermuda to have a hotel
license and was the Island's oldest
bar owner at the time of his death.
The Canadian Hotel, a hotel turned
boarding house on Reid Street,
Hamilton, was the business enter-
prise he was mostly identified with,
and the most notable of the proper-
ties he amassed.
A colourful personality, he died at
age 92 while playing cards with
friends at the Canadian Hotel.
Richards had seen active service in
Africa before he was posted to
Bermuda in 1903 with the Third
Battalion of the West India (Indies)
Regiment. The soldiers were called
'Bully Roosters' because of their
colourful costumes.
Alice Scott
March 30, 1887-April 18, 1968
Community leader, suffragette,
school pioneer
Scott was the second Bermudian
Mabel Crawford was the firstto
train as a nurse at Lincoln Hospital
in New York. It was a golden oppor-
tunity for the era and came about
after a connection was established
between Bermuda and Lincoln
in1905. Crawford graduated as a
registered nurse in 1911 and Scott
in 1912.
Racial barriers in place, first at the
Cottage Hospital, then King Edward
VII Memorial Hospitalwhich was
Bermudas main hospital from
1920restricted employment op-
portunities for black nurses.
Scott worked as a private duty
nurse, later establishing a nursing
home at the family home. She ran
Shady Rest Nursing Home for 40
years, until her retirement in 1966.
A sports and fitness enthusiast,
Scott also had to confront racial
barriers in tennis. She built tennis
courts on her property and founded
Shady Rest Tennis Club. She was
also a founding member of Somers
Isle Lawn Tennis Club and played in
overseas tennis tournaments.
In the 1920s, she became ob-
sessed with the idea of establish-
ing a high school in the west end. It
took some years for the school to
become a reality. The cost of start-
ing a school was a factor, but there
was some opposition from those
who felt that black Bermudians
should devote their energies on de-
veloping Berkeley Institute, which
was then the only high school for
blacks.
In 1927, the dreams of Scott and
co-founders Elizabeth Swan, Annie
Simmons, Frances Simmons,
William Robinson and Tommy Dur-
rant were realised when the school
opened with six students in a build-
ing on Portland Square. One of the
four houses at the school, which
has since been renamed Sandys
Secondary Middle School, bears
Scotts name.
Lest We Forget The Triumph Over Slavery
The story of the end of the slave trade deserves to be told here at the
United Nations. Indeed, the defense of human rights is at the heart of this
organizations global mission. Our Charter proclaims equal rights. The Uni-
versal Declaration of Human Rights states that no one shall be held in
slavery or servitude.
Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations
Remarks at the opening Lest We Forget The Triumph Over Slavery
United Nations Headquarters, New York, 1 March 2007.
Why does the United Nations encourage the observance of the In-
ternational Day of Remembrance of Victims of Slavery and the
Transatlantic Slave Trade?
In the more than 60 years since the creation of the Universal Declaration of
Human Rights, the United Nations remains dedicated to the increase of
dignity and justice for all through knowledge and awareness of human
rights.
Enslavement and the slave trade are among the worst violations of
human rights in the history of humanity. The transatlantic slave trade
is unique within the entire history of slavery due to its duration (It
lasted over 400 years.), its scale (Approximately 10 17 million people
were forced or bred to be a part of slaverys economic system.) and its
scale (Slavery was protected by codes of laws that sheltered the
practice in various countries.)
The Transatlantic Slave Trade is a major element of global history, yet
little is known about it and the lasting consequences it has had on
societies throughout the world. It is therefore important to break the
silence about the enslavement of Africans in order to examine how it
has shaped our society today. It is also important to use this as an
opportunity to acknowledge the contributions that enslaved people and
their descendants have made to the societies that forced them into
bondage.
Examining the lives of freedom-seeking Africans, in the Americas and the
Caribbean, illustrates the capacity of human beings to overcome adversity
as well as the many ways in which human beings confront and transcend
oppression.
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Brief HistorY of scHooling AnD cAreer:
sinologist of congolese orgin, mr moukala graduated from
nanjing university in china with a civil engineering degree,
and he is a specialist on the safeguarding of cultural Her-
itage.
He first worked for 16 years in Asia, specifically in china,
south and north Korea, Japan and mongolia. He currently
lives in france, where he invests most of time on unescos
member states cultural policies and issues related to intercul-
tural Dialogue. He is the author of the unescos project enti-
tled "cultural interactions of the African Diaspora."
mr moukala is currently the coordinator of the new unesco
program entitled 'rabindranath tagore, pablo neruda, Aim
csaire for a reconciled universal ", and the Head of the infor-
mation and communication unit of the intangible Heritage
convention of unesco.
His expertise ranges from heritage preservation, tourism and
development (including indigenous capacity building efforts).
He has contributed extensively in the domain of cultural iden-
tity, intercultural dialogue and the history of the African Dias-
pora.
WHAt Does tHe AfricAn DiAsporA HeritAge trAil
BermuDA founDAtion meAn to You?
the ADHt is the promising global platform that brings to-
gether men and women affiliated by origin or field of expert-
ise to Africa and its diaspora, to share experiences and built
ties that will contribute to the empowerment of the population
of Africa and its Diaspora,
DescriBe tHe ADHt BermuDA founDAtion in 3 WorDs:
executive unit of the foundation
giVe us some eXAmples AnD BrieflY DescriBe WHo You
looK to As Your Heros, resistors AnD surViVors of
tHe trAnsAtlAntic slAVe trADe?
the enslaved women, who despite the hardship and unbear-
able labor (suffering harsh treatments), prevailed in giving
birth to children with the dying hope that they will be free one
day. they had no helper but to trust in god. in the midst of
despair, they never totally despaired. it lasted over 4 cen-
turies before the last generation could see the fruit of their
undying hope. freedom, freedom at last.
these women are my heros.
i will also name Harriet Tubman.
BRIEF HISTORY OF SCHOOLING AND CAREER: Central
School, Sandys secondary School. Traphagen School of Inter
design and fashion. Certificates for Courses in Upholstery,
Dressmaking, Poetry, Office procedure Journalism Creative
Writing. Queens Certificate and Badge of honour for Commu-
nity Services. Self employed researcher.
WHAT DOES THE AFRICAN DIASPORA HERITAGE TRAIL
BERMUDA FOUNDATION MEAN TO YOU? Its a mean of in-
teracting with other countries that are associated with us. An-
other form of Education from a historical stand points. And a
means of preserving history for future generations.
DESCRIBE THE ADHT BERMUDA FOUNDATION IN 3
WORDS: Challenges, Purpose, and Opportunities
GIVE US SOME EXAMPLES AND BRIEFLY DESCRIBE WHO
YOU LOOK TO AS YOUR HEROS, RESISTORS AND SUR-
VIVORS OF THE TRANSATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE?
Mr. William F. Wilson 2nd. Inspirational,
Mrs. Doris Corbin & the late Enith King Elementary School
Mentors,
Mrs. Marion Dejean Secondary School Mentor.
Dr. Pauulu Kamarakafego (Dr. Roosevelt Brown) H istorical
mentor.
Slave Survivors: Edward Frazer Minister and administrator of
the building of Cobbs Hill Methodist Chapel.
Joseph Hayne Rainey Barber Member of the Grand United
Lodge Order Bermuda and U.S. House of Representative and
wife Susan Rainey Dress and Cloak maker.
Five Warfield Children from the ship The Enterprise.
Director, AfricAn DiAsporA HeritAge trAil BermuDA founDAtion
Director, AfricAn DiAsporA HeritAge trAil BermuDA founDAtion
United Nations International Day
of Remembrance for Victims of Slavery
and the Transatlantic Slave Route
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UP CLOSE &
personal
DIRECTOR, AFRICAN DIASPORA HERITAGE TRAIL BERMUDA FOUNDATION
BRIEF HISTORY OF SCHOOLING AND CAREER:
A multiple award-winning BBC- trained journalist, broadcaster
and media trainer. hold certificates in media management from
the College of Audio and Visual Arts in Caracas, Venezuela and
news and business reporting from Reuters.
Won several awards and accolades for work which has been
published and broadcast within and outside the region. Current
works as Communications Specialist at the Caribbean Tourism
Organization. Delivers training in journalism and in crisis
communications.
WHAT DOES THE AFRICAN DIASPORA HERITAGE TRAIL
BERMUDA FOUNDATION MEAN TO YOU?
It means helping to expand the awareness of our shared history
and culture, learning from the many excellent experts on all
things African with whom I get to break bread. It also means
development of a trail that will be a lasting monument and
legacy.
DESCRIBE THE ADHT BERMUDA FOUNDATION IN 3 WORDS:
Important, necessary, progressive
GIVE US SOME EXAMPLES AND BRIEFLY DESCRIBE WHO YOU
LOOK TO AS YOUR HEROS, RESISTORS AND SURVIVORS OF
THE TRANSATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE?
Possibly the most difficult question, since there are so many
spanning the ages, from those who gave up their lives to end
slavery to the modern day champions and defenders of Africans
and people of African descent. Spirituality and music are dear to
me and I tend to gravitate towards those who used and/or use
this method of resistance and hope.
with J ohnson J ohnrose
ADHTS VISION: Global appreciation and acceptance of the
heritage of Africa and the African Diaspora.
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Some people say that they were a born entrepre-
neur. What exactly does that mean though?
Dictionary.com defines an entrepreneur as a
person who organizes and manages any enter-
prise, especially a business, usually with con-
siderable initiative and risk. An entrepreneur
has to be willing to try things most people
would not for fear of failure.
A study of existing entrepreneurs has helped
to identify certain characteristics that are consis-
tent in people who are willing to take consider-
able initiative and risk. Following is a quiz that
you can take to see if you have what it takes to be
an entrepreneur. Understanding this early on
can help you as you decide your future career
goals.
If you have the makings of a successful entre-
preneur contact the Bermuda Economic Devel-
opment Corporation to discuss your ideas. The
advice is Free and can help put you closer to re-
alizing you entrepreneurial dreams.
Quiz............................
1. Are You a Self-Starter?
A. If someone gets me started, I keep
going all right.
B. I do things my own way. Nobody
needs to tell me to get going.
C. Easy does it. I don't put myself out
until I have to.
2. How Do You Feel About Other People?
A. Most people bug me.
B. I like people. I can get along with just
about anybody.
C. I have enough friends and I don't
need anybody else.
3. Can You Lead Others?
A. I can get people to do things if I
drive them.
B. I can get most people to go along
with me without much difficulty.
C. I usually let someone else get things
moving.
4. Can You Take Responsibility?
A. I'll take over if I have to, but I'd rather
let someone else be responsible.
B. There's always some eager beaver
around waiting to show off. I say, let
him.
C. I like to take charge of and see things
through.
5. How Good An Organizer Are You?
A. I like to have a plan before I start. I'm
usually the one who lines things up.
B. I do all right unless things get too
complicated. Then I may cop out.
C. I just take things as they come.
6. How Good a Worker Are You?
A. I can't see that hard work gets you
anywhere.
B. I'll work hard for a time, but when
I've had enough, that's it.
C. I can keep going as long as necessary.
I don't mind working hard.
7. Can You Make Decisions?
A. I can if I have plenty of time. If I have
to make up my mind fast, I usually
regret it.
B. I can make up my mind in a hurry if
necessary, and my decision is usually
O.K.
C. I don't like to be the one who decides
things. I'd probably blow it.
8. Can People Trust What You Say?
A. I try to be on the level, but sometimes
I just say what's easiest.
B. They sure can. I don't say things I
don't mean.
C. What's the sweat if the other fellow
doesn't know the difference?
9. Can You Stick With It?
A. If I make up my mind to do some
thing, I don't let anything stop me.
B. If a job doesn't go right, I turn off.
Why beat your brains out?
C. I usually finish what I start.
10. Can You Keep Records?
A. Records are not important. I know
what's need to be known without
keeping records.
B. I can, but it's more important to get
the work out than to shuffle numbers.
C. Since they are needed I'll keep
records even though I don't want to.
Key
1.) A=6, B=10, C=0
2.) A=0, B=10, C=6
3.) A=6, B=10, C=0
4.) A=6, B=0, C=10
5.) A=10, B=6, C=0
6.) A=0, B=6, C=10
7.) A=6, B=10, C=0
8.) A=6, B=10, C=0
9.) A=10, B=0, C=6
10.) A=0, B=6, C=10
Score 100 Excellent. A perfect score. You
are a born entrepreneur. If you are not
presently running your own business you
should definitely start one -- the sooner the
better.
Score 91 - 99 Very good. You definitely
have what it takes to succeed in a business
of your own. Don't hesitate. Your way to
business success is wide open.
Score 72 - 90 Good. You have the qualities
of a successful entrepreneur with some
weak spots. You should be able to cover
that deficiency by either retraining your-
self or hiring someone with the necessary
skill.
Score 40 - 71 So so. The prospect of your
success in a business of your own is ques-
tionable. You have some deficiencies that
might out-shadow some good traits you
have. If you still want to go on with it, be
sure to call up all the persistence you can
get in order to whether any tough adver-
sity you may experience along the way.
Score 40 and below Not yet. Being your
own boss does not seem to be your thing.
You may want to focus on the security of a
job instead of taking on the risks and hus-
tles of starting a business right now.
Jamillah Lodge is a Business Development Officer
for the Bermuda Economic Development Corpora-
tion (BEDC), formerly BSBDC. She specializes in
providing aspiring and existing entrepreneurs with
business development advice and loan guarantee as-
sistance. The opinions expressed in this article are
those of the writer and should serve a general guide
and should not be considered as replacement advice
from any other professional service provider. Readers
should consult with the appropriate professionals as
necessary.
If you have questions about starting a business in
Bermuda, just ask BEDC: Email us at
info@bsbdc.bm or call 292-5570.
Do You Have What It takes to be an Entrepreneur?