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Errol
Barrow (1920-1987)
Father of Barbados' Independence. November, 1966
Graduate of Ecomonics (London school of economics) and law (Inns of Court) Barrow
return to barbados after serving with the RAF (Flying Officer) in world war II.
As Barbados forst Prime minister and in the years that followed he led Barbados
toward a social democracy with free education to all levels, abolished segregation
in education; introducted a National Insurance and Social Security scheme; improved
health services; accelerated industrial development; and considerable expansion
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Sir
Grantley Adams (1898-1971)
The first Premier of Barbados and the only Prime Minister of the now defunct
West Indies Federation.
Adams, a highly respected lawyer, was a mastery of debate on the floor of the
House,
where he fought for a better life for the under-privileged masses and for establishing
social justice across all ethnic and economic classes. |
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Bussa (????
- 1816)
leading Barbados' longest slave revolt in April 1816 against racist and oppressive
whiteBarbadian planters.
Born a free man in Africa, but was captured and brought to Barbados as a slave. |
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Sarah
Ann Gill (1795-1866)
Stood up against the planters who succeeded in ousting
the Methodist missionaries from Barbados,
she opened her home as a church and kept the faith
going, against physical abuse. |
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Samuel
Jackson Prescod (1806-1871)
Renowned polititian, humanitarian and journalist.
Elected on June 6, 1843, as the the first non-White to sit in the House of Assembly.
Founding member and Leader of Liberal Party. |
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Sir Frank
Walcott (1916-1999)
An international figure in trade unionism recognised as a forceful, reasonable
negociator and a progressive leader.
He served as President of the Caribbean Congress of Labour for three terms and
was an Executive of the Board of the International Confederation of Free Trade
Unions. |
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Charles
Duncan O'Neal (1879-1936)
A medical doctor of the privileged class, he dedicated most of his working life
to the poor.
He was the first black activist in this century to agitate for free education
and free dental care for children;
improved housing; and abolition of the infamous Located Labourers' System and
the Masters and Servants Act. |
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Sir Garfield Sobers: Barbados.org - barbados.gov.bb
An outstanding sportsman and a legend in cricket.
Sir Garfield rose from the back streets to become Captain of the West Indies
team and is still regarded as the world's greatest all-rounder.
He continues to be a role model also for millions of youngsters beyond the shores
of Barbados. |
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Clement
Osbourne Payne (1904-1941)
A Barbadian pioneer in the Caribbean trade union movement and an outspoken critic
of politics and the planter class.
His firy outspoken speaches got him excelled from Barbados, which lead to days
of rioting.
A subsequent Commission of Inquiry in the UK (The Moyne Commission), determined
that all of his charges against the island's rulers were accurate.
Its report called for the reforms which Payne had proposed, including the introduction
of trade union legislation. |
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Sir Hugh
Springer (1913-1994)
Barbados' third native Governor-General. He worked in a variety of professional
and political capacities, including being a Member of the House of Assembly;
General Secretary of the Barbados Labour Party; Acting Governor and Commander-in-Chief
of Barbados, as well as serving as Director, Commonwealth Education Liaison Unit;
Commonwealth Assistant Secretary-General and Secretary-General of the Association
of Commonwealth Universities. |
