53 years ago today, the first steps of the journey of independent Sierra Leone were taken. They were steps taken with great hopes of finally achieving Thomas Peters’ quest for freedom, Bai Bureh’s dreams of independence, Alimamy Suluku’s aspirations for peace, Madam Yoko’s promise of cultural pride and woman’s empowerment, and Wallace Johnson’s stance for the rights of workers and the livelihood of the ordinary man and woman. They were steps taken with great pride in the ability of Sierra Leoneans to build upon the achievements of our forbearers in the fields of education, religion, administration, and trade.
Posted on: Tue, 29 Apr 2014 04:47:49 +0000
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