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Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
MikeDunnAuthor@kolektiva.social wrote:

Today in Labor History April 14, 1816: Bussa led a slave rebellion in British-ruled Barbados. Because of this, he is remembered as the first national hero of Barbados.

#workingclass #LaborHistory #slavery #rebellion #racism #barbados #bussa #BlackMastodon

Sketch of a flag used by the Bussa rebels including the slogan "Happiness Remains for Ever with endeavourance... Britannia are happy to lead any such Sons as endeavourance and God Always saves endeavour" By The National Archives UK - God always saves endavour, No restrictions, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=20461497