It was 65 years ago. But, rest assured, that anchor 65 years ago is what allows us to stand tall and proud today, even as the ugly face of racism and imperialism rears its head across our world.
“We must never, ever accept that in this world, there can be first-class or second-class citizens.” “We also believe that there cannot be first-class and second-class nations in the global community,” she said.
Mia Amor Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados, has urged Ghanaians to reject the notion that there are first-class and second-class global citizens.
According to her, despite the inequalities and inequities that pose a challenge to developing countries and their citizens, there cannot be so-called first-class and second-class citizens in the global community.
She stated that it is up to Ghanaians to stand tall and proud in the face of these challenges and assert their rightful place in the global community as the country celebrates its 65th anniversary of independence from British colonial rule.
“And yes, my friends, and yes, young Ghanaians in particular, I’m aware that this may appear to you to be a journey that has gone on for a long, long time from where it began.”
PM Mottley stated that in order to fully reject the concept of first-class and second-class citizens in the global community, developing countries must “work together in solidarity to fight the battles of our time.”
