Today in Bajan History| April 29th 1975 Zambia’s President Kenneth Kaunda Visits Barbados

April 29, 2026 00:04:39
Today in Bajan History| April 29th 1975 Zambia’s President Kenneth Kaunda Visits Barbados
TODAY IN BAJAN HISTORY
Today in Bajan History| April 29th 1975 Zambia’s President Kenneth Kaunda Visits Barbados

Apr 29 2026 | 00:04:39

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Show Notes

The Barbados Advocate reported on the historic visit of Zambian President Kenneth Kaunda, one of Africa’s most influential post-independence leaders, during his address at the Barbados Workers’ Union Labour College. Kaunda spoke on resilience, faith, labour, and the importance of putting people before politics and profit, drawing connections between Africa’s liberation struggles and the Caribbean’s colonial past.

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