“The next level of Maroon-age is not only do you win, but you get your adversaries to put it in writing through a treaty that you have won your freedom.”
Phil Fixico (fill fix-eh-koh)
Founder Semiroon Historical Society
QUOTE CONTEXT: “The North American Maroons, which most people don’t even know about—the Seminole Maroons…they escaped slavery, they crossed the border, they made alliance with the people, they turned and fought their enemy and they won.”
QUOTE QUESTION: Who fought to ensure that your People live in freedom?
IMAGE CONTEXT: Taken on a visit to the autonomous maroon community of Diitabiki, Suriname.
IMAGE QUESTION: What place do you stand to mark the freedom of your People?
MEDIA LITERACY CONTEXT: The quote and photo are from academic papers.
MEDIA LITERACY QUESTION: Who helps you to decide which academic institutions can best help support the stories of your People?
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