by René Hill Bermudian Historian, Dr Kristy Warren, first came across merchant marine Charles Wotten through Dr Gemma Romain, author of Connecting Histories. As part of Dr Romain’s PhD, she looked at the 1919 racist riots…
Legacy. Perhaps an oft-overused word, but this is the most accurate word to use in this case. For the twenty years it was open, starting in 1945, Howard Academy fashioned a legacy of being one…
by Donna Janda As we delve into the complexities of racial advocacy and history in Bermuda, the onset of Black History Month brings a pertinent issue to the forefront. Stacey-Lee Williams, Executive Director of Citizens…
Time … moves. So continuity is the lifeblood of any society. The progress of ideas, philosophies, laws, ethics, and political actions is vital in the post-modern world. It stands to reason then, that there won’t…
Before Dr Quito Swan was a globetrotting intellectual superstar, he was my friend. There were countless hours of reasoning, building, writing, listening to music, discussing art, playing dominoes, football, and basketball on Bermuda’s various outdoor…
By Vejay Steede Cyril Packwood was a freedom fighter. He didn’t raise arms like Che Guevara, lead popular campaigns like Pauulu Kamarakafego, or organize the people like Sarah ‘Sally’ Bassett; but he did engage in…
By Krystal McKenzie When I called to set up an interview with Ms Florenz Webbe Maxwell, I asked for the “Lady Florenz” as her reputation preceded her. Also, I was a little intimidated by her…