The Virgin Islands of the United States 32nd Legislature held an African Liberation Day Flag-Raising Ceremony at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 25, 2018 on the grounds of the Legislature’s Capitol Building on St. Thomas in keeping with Act. No. 5473 (Bill No. 18-0147).
The program, which was abbreviated this year due to the impacts of Hurricanes Irma and Maria and the Legislature’s recovery efforts, included cultural presentations and a ceremonial flag raising outdoors to recognize African Liberation Day & African Heritage Week.
“African Liberation Day is officially celebrated around the world annually on May 25. It became a territorial observance in 1989, when legislation was enacted proclaiming the third Week in May, African Heritage Week. Act. No. 5473 calls for the Legislature to hold appropriate ceremonies including the raising of the African Liberation flag in recognition that a majority of the territory’s population descends from African ancestors, whose culture and heritage has significantly shaped the Virgin Islands.”
~VI LEGISLATURE
African Liberation Day 2018 interview with the Pan African Support Group
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
May 25th – ALD Ceremony at VI Legislature (St. Thomas)
May 25th – 7-8pm on WSTA 1340 AM/WUVI 97.3 FM | Live Video Streaming on this page from DaraMonifah.com (on Facebook)
July 3rd – Emancipation Day Celebration at the Emancipation Garden
MEDIA from USVI ALD2017
https://www.daramonifah.com/2017/05/06/african-liberation-day-usvi-activities/
https://stcroixsource.com/2017/05/26/african-liberation-day-ceremonies-focus-on-empowering-youth/
