By Mwalimu-Mkuu Blonkanjay Jackson (MsEd, EdM) (Author, Education Reform Advocate)
Simply Thinking Thoughts
In my
Thinking Thoughts, I soon realized that the month of April would soon fade away and Liberia as a nation state had not yet observed a single national, political nor educational event to commemorate the episodes that rendered “Aprils” Liberia’s lifelong nemesis.
You see fellow Liberians, were the history of Liberia re-rewritten, it would become glaring that events which were memorable turning points in our polity, stability and existence as a nation state occurred in the month of April. For example, the events of April 14, 1979, April 12, 1980, and April 6, 1996 were all episodes that taught incredible lessons and left indelible marks on our perception of governance, and appreciation of ethnicity. To this day, each time April approaches Liberian people usually exhibit an insensitive, uncaring, cold-hearted or what is referred to as callous approach as 30 days with much fear and trepidation at the feet of their lifelong nemesis. Albeit, they approach it callously.