Comments on: PSA: 2009 Emancipation Schedule http://cruciansinfocus.com/2009/06/20/psa-2009-emancipation-schedule/ "We knew the job was dangerous when we took it." Wed, 23 May 2012 09:03:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Sojourner Truth http://cruciansinfocus.com/2009/06/20/psa-2009-emancipation-schedule/comment-page-1/#comment-5833 Sojourner Truth Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:54:45 +0000 http://cruciansinfocus.com/?p=427#comment-5833 I also had to leave early (to work) and missed most of the program due to the late start but it was a uplifting day. Perhaps a National speaker could be put back on the venue. Didn't Senator Richards bring Minister Farrakhan last year?(the event was packed) I also had to leave early (to work) and missed most of the program due to the late start but it was a uplifting day. Perhaps a National speaker could be put back on the venue. Didn’t Senator Richards bring Minister Farrakhan last year?(the event was packed)

]]> By: Bull Foot Soup http://cruciansinfocus.com/2009/06/20/psa-2009-emancipation-schedule/comment-page-1/#comment-5832 Bull Foot Soup Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:34:25 +0000 http://cruciansinfocus.com/?p=427#comment-5832 I attended yesterday's Emancipation Ceremonies. Dr. Carlyle Corbin was fascinating and added much insight and intellectual firepower to solving the conundrum that the VI faces today: what status could we, should we be, and why. Disappointed that the event started late (and I know all about Crucian time), causing me (and others) to leave earlier than we had planned, and thereby missing Mr. Mario Moorhead. He, the keynote speaker, was the highlight and I'm sorry to have missed hearing him speak. Next year I will be in Frederiksted, from Tea Meeting to Quadrille and dem some. And hats off to Junie Bomba. I can blow conch too, but not like that! Mary Moorhead, Pamela Richardson, thank you for all your persistance and dilegence in putting this all together. And conratulations to everyone who, behind the scenes worked long and hard on this celebration. It's a big thing, and should be heralded loud and clear whenever and wherever. Because Dr. Carlyle Corbin said, on the other islands their freedom celebration day is a major event; he wondered out loud why it isn't as big here. Any ideas why not? I attended yesterday’s Emancipation Ceremonies. Dr. Carlyle Corbin was fascinating and added much insight and intellectual firepower to solving the conundrum that the VI faces today: what status could we, should we be, and why.
Disappointed that the event started late (and I know all about Crucian time), causing me (and others) to leave earlier than we had planned, and thereby missing Mr. Mario Moorhead. He, the keynote speaker, was the highlight and I’m sorry to have missed hearing him speak.
Next year I will be in Frederiksted, from Tea Meeting to Quadrille and dem some.
And hats off to Junie Bomba. I can blow conch too, but not like that! Mary Moorhead, Pamela Richardson, thank you for all your persistance and dilegence in putting this all together.
And conratulations to everyone who, behind the scenes worked long and hard on this celebration. It’s a big thing, and should be heralded loud and clear whenever and wherever.
Because Dr. Carlyle Corbin said, on the other islands their freedom celebration day is a major event; he wondered out loud why it isn’t as big here.
Any ideas why not?

]]> By: Bull Foot Soup http://cruciansinfocus.com/2009/06/20/psa-2009-emancipation-schedule/comment-page-1/#comment-5817 Bull Foot Soup Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:53:59 +0000 http://cruciansinfocus.com/?p=427#comment-5817 Wow, I just read in the Daily News that the Emancipation Walk from Christiansted to Frederiksted is done to "mirror the path the slaves walked...in 1848 when they went to Frederiksted to demand their freedom..." What? They marched from Christiansted to Frederiksted? Since when? That's not the way I learned it. The march for emancipation started at Butler's Bay and ended at Fort Frederik. Von Scholten was in Christiansted and had to hustle to the West. The rest, as they say, is history. Maybe the walk from fort to fort is one of historic significance and solidarity, which is fine (and good exercise). But it shouldn't be represented as what happened in 1848. Nuttin' so go so mehson. Unless, of course, I have been horribly misinformed all these years. Coulda happened. I doubt it but you never know. Wow, I just read in the Daily News that the Emancipation Walk from Christiansted to Frederiksted is done to “mirror the path the slaves walked…in 1848 when they went to Frederiksted to demand their freedom…” What? They marched from Christiansted to Frederiksted? Since when? That’s not the way I learned it.
The march for emancipation started at Butler’s Bay and ended at Fort Frederik. Von Scholten was in Christiansted and had to hustle to the West. The rest, as they say, is history.
Maybe the walk from fort to fort is one of historic significance and solidarity, which is fine (and good exercise). But it shouldn’t be represented as what happened in 1848. Nuttin’ so go so mehson.

Unless, of course, I have been horribly misinformed all these years. Coulda happened. I doubt it but you never know.

]]> By: Bull Foot Soup http://cruciansinfocus.com/2009/06/20/psa-2009-emancipation-schedule/comment-page-1/#comment-5816 Bull Foot Soup Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:40:56 +0000 http://cruciansinfocus.com/?p=427#comment-5816 1733 Slave rebellion on St. John, when the 8th flag briefly flew over the island 1848 Emancipation Frederiksted (I grew up in Butler's Bay, where it all started) 1878 Fireburn St. Croix 1892 Coal Loader's strike St. Thomas What else? I once went up to the top of Fortsburg STJ. It's one of the scariest place I've ever been. The power spirits are as strong now as they were in 1733. It is one of the most powerful sites, in my opinion, I have ever beem. A great fear came over me as I explored the ruins. I knew I wasn't supposed to be there. I didn't stay. It's an incredible place. I hope one day it is recognized, saved, reconstructed and celebrated for what it is and what happened up there. See you in Frederiksted tomorrow. 1733 Slave rebellion on St. John, when the 8th flag briefly flew over the island
1848 Emancipation Frederiksted (I grew up in Butler’s Bay, where it all started)
1878 Fireburn St. Croix
1892 Coal Loader’s strike St. Thomas
What else?

I once went up to the top of Fortsburg STJ. It’s one of the scariest place I’ve ever been. The power spirits are as strong now as they were in 1733. It is one of the most powerful sites, in my opinion, I have ever beem. A great fear came over me as I explored the ruins. I knew I wasn’t supposed to be there. I didn’t stay. It’s an incredible place. I hope one day it is recognized, saved, reconstructed and celebrated for what it is and what happened up there.

See you in Frederiksted tomorrow.

]]> By: Busted http://cruciansinfocus.com/2009/06/20/psa-2009-emancipation-schedule/comment-page-1/#comment-5761 Busted Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:07:41 +0000 http://cruciansinfocus.com/?p=427#comment-5761 It would be good to see the governor attend the events, not for political capital, but in recognition of the significance of our emancipation. It would be good to see the governor attend the events, not for political capital, but in recognition of the significance of our emancipation.

]]> By: Marcus G. http://cruciansinfocus.com/2009/06/20/psa-2009-emancipation-schedule/comment-page-1/#comment-5759 Marcus G. Sun, 28 Jun 2009 20:43:13 +0000 http://cruciansinfocus.com/?p=427#comment-5759 DeDumb is not my Governor;he is yours. That Governor will go to the West to meet the Witch. DeDumb is not my Governor;he is yours. That Governor will go to the West to meet the Witch.

]]> By: Crucian in West http://cruciansinfocus.com/2009/06/20/psa-2009-emancipation-schedule/comment-page-1/#comment-5747 Crucian in West Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:32:47 +0000 http://cruciansinfocus.com/?p=427#comment-5747 That is wrong .. How could a person that has devoted so much for the Culture of the Virgin Islands be insulted in such a manner... Who is your governor? ... Cause if its DeDUMB.. tell him he wouldnt be missed. That is wrong .. How could a person that has devoted so much for the Culture of the Virgin Islands be insulted in such a manner… Who is your governor? … Cause if its DeDUMB.. tell him he wouldnt be missed.

]]> By: BETTY http://cruciansinfocus.com/2009/06/20/psa-2009-emancipation-schedule/comment-page-1/#comment-5665 BETTY Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:21:27 +0000 http://cruciansinfocus.com/?p=427#comment-5665 Whether this is the "Marcus" on the radio or not, I find his/her comments offensive. Ms. Moorehead is an esteemed Virgin Islands culture bearer whose dedication and hard work has resulted in one of the best cultural events in the V. I. CIF, please enforce your sensorship of profanity on the "Marcus" message(6-23-09; 5:52 a.m.). Whether this is the “Marcus” on the radio or not, I find his/her comments offensive. Ms. Moorehead is an esteemed Virgin Islands culture bearer whose dedication and hard work has resulted in one of the best cultural events in the V. I.
CIF, please enforce your sensorship of profanity on the “Marcus” message(6-23-09; 5:52 a.m.).

]]> By: Marcus G. http://cruciansinfocus.com/2009/06/20/psa-2009-emancipation-schedule/comment-page-1/#comment-5664 Marcus G. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:12:49 +0000 http://cruciansinfocus.com/?p=427#comment-5664 My Governor says he is not coming to any event by that ugly Witch of the West. My Governor says he is not coming to any event by that ugly Witch of the West.

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