Jan
01
2017
Solidarity Pan-Africanists in Barbados to celebrate the Triumph of the Haitian and Cuban Revolutions.
Members of the Solidarity Movement with Cuba, in particular the Pan-Africanist Coalition, chose a humble Barbadian community in Haynesville, St. James, to celebrate two momentous historical events for the Caribbean region on January 1: The independence of Haiti, led by Toussaint-Louverture, and the triumph of the Cuban Revolution led by Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro. As is tradition every year on this island, the last day of the festival dedicated to highlighting the African cultural heritage, known as Kwanzaa, is chosen.
