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Thursday Jun 16, 2011 at 12:01 amBermuda's National Heroes
Three outstanding men hailed as the architects of modern Bermuda are the Island's National Heroes for 2011.- FULL ARTICLE
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Sir Henry Tucker - one of the Island's two most important leaders of the 20th Century
To many, Sir Henry Tucker, is considered along with Dr EF Gordon as one of the Island's two most important leaders of the 20th Century.
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Dr Roosevelt Brown - a campaigner for universal adult suffrage
Dr Pauulu Roosevelt Osiris Nelson Brown Kamarakafego was a campaigner for universal adult suffrage in Bermuda, a Progressive Labour Party (PLP) member of parliament, and worked with the United...
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Dr EF Gordon - fought tirelessly for equal rights for black Bermudians
Dr Edgar Fitzgerald Gordon championed the cause of Bermudian workers and fought tirelessly for equal rights for black Bermudians - laying the groundwork for much of the political and social change...
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Profiles
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Former Premier Sir John Swan was elected to Sir Henry's seat after his retirement. Here is talks candidly about a man who he believes helped create the modern Bermuda.
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Activist Dr Eva Hodgson gives her personal reflections on Dr Roosevelt Brown who she says was truly the man behind universal adult suffrage for Bermuda.
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Patricia Gordon Pamplin was just five when her father Dr EF Gordon died. But she has some remarkable memories of a man who fought tooth and nail for the rights of blacks on the Island.
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- Government has tabled legislation to allow a referendum on gaming. Do you support allowing gaming in Bermuda?
- Yes
- 57%
- No
- 35%
- Don't Know
- 8%
- Total Votes: 1199