01/08/2025
Happy emancipation day 2025
Guyana's emancipation from slavery is a significant part of its history. Slavery was abolished in Guyana (then British Guiana) in 1834, when the British Slavery Abolition Act came into effect.
This marked a crucial step towards freedom for enslaved Africans in Guyana. However, the journey to true equality and independence continued beyond emancipation.