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The 1960 Congo Independence Speech: Lumumba's Words
In Episode 212 of The History of Belgium: A Small Country with a Giant Colonial Legacy, Lucas and Luna examine Patrice Lumumba's independence day speech, delivered on June 30, 1960, in Léopoldville. They unpack the context of the ceremony, King Baudouin's address, and the fierce response from Lumumba that stunned the Belgian delegation. The conversation traces the speech's origins, its immediate aftermath, and its enduring legacy in Congolese memory, contrasting it with the official Belgian narrative of colonial benevolence. They also explore how the speech was received in…
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