Happy Emancipation Day!As Guyanese together celebrate 177 years of Emancipation from Slavery, it is hoped that as a nation we continue to embrace our Motto of – One People, One Nation and One Destiny.Below are some messages that were issued to commemorate this auspicious emancipation observance.PEOPLE’S NATIONAL CONGRESS REFORM (PNC/R)On the 177th?anniversary of the Emancipation of the Slaves,?the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) joins other Guyanese organisations and the Guyanese people in general, in commemoration of this most important milestone in our country’s march towards social and economic independence.On August 1, 1838, descendants of Africans in Guyana regained their freedom after two centuries of enslavement. Every August,wholesale jerseys, therefore, it is fitting that the entire Guyanese nation should participate in the public celebration to commemorate not only the bloody sacrifices of the Africans who struggled, suffered and were slaughtered for the sake of the freedom we all enjoy today, but also the birth of the nation itself which was the consequence of Emancipation.In fact, Emancipation is Guyana’s most important national celebration. It marks the start of the most significant demographic change through the coming of various ethnic groups – mainly the Portuguese, East Indians and Chinese; the transformation of the coastal landscape through the creation of free villages; the diversification of the economy into the production of food crops,Cheap Jerseys USA, gold-mining and logging; and, eventually, the liberation of society through the popular movements for labour organisation, constitutional reform and political mobilisation.In celebrating Emancipation, we celebrate the diversity of the Guyanese nation and the rich cultural heritage of all our people. Emancipation was not for few, but for all.It is true that the African foreparents of the Guyanese people fought for freedom 252 years ago in the?Berbice Revolt?led by Kofi; 192 years ago in the?Demerara Revolt?inspired by Kwamina; 181 years ago in the?Essequibo Revolt?led by Damon; and in so many other places at many other times.Today, Guyanese of all races are the beneficiaries and heirs of our nation’s first freedom fighters.May all of the many activities taking place during this occasion remind us of the need for continuous struggle in unity to overcome and to win despite the odds.THE MAYOR AND COUNCILLORS OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWNThis is a period when all Guyanese at home and in the Diaspora take the time to reflect on the past, consider the present and contemplate the prospects of the future.The truism is that no other act against humanity can be compared to the atrocity of slavery; the pain and brutality of the whips has constituted the most unimaginable burden.Centuries of slavery could not break the indomitable spirit of the African people, but it inspired them to make sacrifices and to defer gratification to allow their descendants to enjoy the divine right of freedom.Let us consider the pride and glory of our ancestors prior to their captivity and allow these values and beliefs, to guide us to the path of success.We must embrace a paradigm shift, we must remove ourselves from lawlessness, corruption and indiscipline, let us unite to build a better Guyana.Finally, let us commit ourselves to have positive attitude towards our environment.? Let us join hands to restore the integrity and pride of our capital city.THE CUFFY 250 COMMITTEEThe Cuffy250 Committee joins with the rest of Guyana in saluting the African Guyanese Community on the observance of the 177th anniversary of the formal abolition of slavery.? We urge that, as we celebrate we should not ignore the uncomfortable truth about the state of the African Guyanese community.? African Guyanese communities have been persistent victims of discrimination,Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale, stereotyping, and state violence. Stripped of their organizations, knowledge of and pride in their history and of their economic base, the African Guyanese community is in a worse state than it was in 1838.In this regard, this year’s observances should serve as a reminder to all Guyanese, especially those charged with governance at all levels, of the Emancipation promise of liberty, freedom and equality. Cuffy 250 calls for a determined commitment in word and deed by government to make good on those promises; a commitment that must go beyond festivities.African Guyanese must also participate in the restoration of its equal standing in Guyana. We again urge African Guyanese begin to plan as a collective to lift itself.? We in Cuffy250 will set the ball rolling at our Third Annual State of the African Guyanese Forum to be held on Sunday August 9 at 10am at the Critchlow Labour College, where we intend to raise anew the ques