The Dominica Reparations Committee has issued a national call for renewed commitment to the preservation, teaching, and public recognition of Black history, as Dominica observes Black History Month 2026.
Chairman of the committee, Damien Dublin, said the observance should move past symbolic gestures and instead inspire meaningful engagement with the country’s historical record, cultural legacy, and collective memory.
“Black History Month is not only about remembering the past. It is about understanding it, honoring it, and ensuring that the lessons of our ancestors continue to guide our future,” Dublin stated.
He stressed that Dominica’s national heroes, freedom fighters, cultural figures, and everyday citizens who resisted oppression played a central role in shaping the country and deserve sustained recognition. “Our national heroes, freedom fighters, cultural icons, and everyday people who resisted oppression and built this nation deserve more than just a footnote in our history,” he said. “They deserve to be celebrated, discussed, and remembered with pride.”
Dublin encouraged broad participation in Black History Month activities, calling on radio stations, schools, churches, community groups, and families to actively support local history initiatives and elevate national milestones within public discourse.
“Our stories must be told by us, in our own voices, and from our own lived experiences,” he emphasised, emphasising the importance of ownership and authenticity in how history is presented and shared.
The Dominica Reparations Committee has consistently advocated for historical awareness as part of wider efforts linked to justice, identity, and national development. The committee says sustained attention to Black history remains essential not only during the commemorative month, but throughout the year.
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