Remembering Patrice Lumumba

'On the 30th June 2020. Juliana Lumumba wrote a letter directly
to Phillippe King of the Belgians with a special request: That
the remains of her father be repatriated to his homeland so that
he would no longer be, in her words ‘a hero without a grave.’


Inspired by recent events to mark the Independence Day
celebration of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tracy DW
dedicates this podcast episode to the country's Revolutionist and
first Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba. A man who was dedicated to
making his country a better place to live and making a better
life for his people but was tragically cut down before reaching
his prime and fulfilling his promise.


Despite the fact that The Congo was never a British colony,
Britain had mining interests in the Congo's vast natural
resources and this was seen as part of the wider process at work
that conspired to remove Lumumba from power and ultimately bring
about his demise.


This podcast is closely related to Tracy's poetic narrative
'Nights at the Round Table-the Berlin Conference 1884' and 'Gone
with the Wind-Macmillan's speech for Change available in all
formats from https://storiestobetolled.com  


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'History is...a matter of fact or perspective?' School Leader and
author of the 'Stories to be tolled' poetic narratives, Tracy DW
attempts to explore this question through her podcast series. By
inviting you to share her learning journey through discussing
evidence about a range of historical topics and inviting you the
listener to reflect on potential answers, Tracy DW advocates a
more global approach to understanding history and presents
learning about Britain's colonial past in a way that is thought
provoking and engaging.