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Independence Day Speech

Patrice Lumumba
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Region

Central Africa

Democratic Republic of Congo

Era

Post-colonial

Language

French

Genre

Speech

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Fiery speech delivered at Congo's independence ceremony denouncing Belgian colonial brutality and asserting African dignity, shocking King Baudouin.

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One of the most famous anti-colonial speeches; Lumumba was assassinated six months later

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Fiery speech delivered at Congo's independence ceremony denouncing Belgian colonial brutality and asserting African dignity, shocking King Baudouin. One of the most famous anti-colonial speeches; Lumumba was assassinated six months later

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