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Tonight, as we rededicated the Marcus Garvey Amphitheatre, Dr Julius Garvey reminded us that the most important knowledge is self-knowledge. When a people know who they are, they cannot be taught to despise themselves, surrender their rights or accept limits on what they can become. As Barbados approaches 400 years of modern settlement, difficult conversations must come. Let no one fool us into believing that teaching our history, affirming our humanity or standing together through the Season of Emancipation is an attack on another race, religion or people. To assert self-love is not to advocate hate. We must know ourselves, love ourselves and repair what has been wounded. A people who know themselves cannot be made small.