{"id":16484,"date":"2024-02-12T21:21:38","date_gmt":"2024-02-12T21:21:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=16484"},"modified":"2024-02-12T21:21:39","modified_gmt":"2024-02-12T21:21:39","slug":"celebrating-black-history-month-reflecting-on-the-needs-of-africans-in-guyana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/celebrating-black-history-month-reflecting-on-the-needs-of-africans-in-guyana\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating Black History Month: Reflecting on the Needs of Africans in Guyana"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p><strong><em>By Samuel Gillis<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As Black History Month unfolds in February, people across Guyana and around the world commemorate the achievements and contributions of individuals of African descent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Originally an American observance, Black History Month has been embraced by various nations, including Guyana, as a time to honor African heritage and acknowledge its significance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Samuel-Black-History.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In a recent conversation with prominent Afro-Guyanese figures, NCN News delved into the pressing needs of Africans in Guyana and their aspirations for the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Roxanne Daniels, an esteemed artist in Guyana, highlighted the importance of cooperation and a return to cultural roots. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She emphasized the need for education about African heritage, lamenting that many youths today are not adequately informed about their cultural heritage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Leon Saul, President of Carib Feedback Productions, echoed Daniels&#8217; sentiments, emphasizing the necessity for self-confidence, proactivity, and spiritual connection among African Guyanese. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He emphasized the crucial role of education, advocating for both formal education and a deeper spiritual understanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As Black History Month unfolds, it serves as a reminder of the enduring legacy of Black culture, history, and leadership, permeating all aspects of life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This annual observance offers a platform to celebrate, reflect, and amplify the voices of Africans and their contributions to society.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Samuel Gillis As Black History Month unfolds in February, people across Guyana and around the world commemorate the achievements and contributions of individuals of African descent. Originally an American&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":16485,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[350],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16484","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16484","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16484"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16484\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16487,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16484\/revisions\/16487"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16485"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16484"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16484"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16484"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}