Today is Keti Koti, or Emancipation Day in Suriname (and NL)
Posted: Fri 1st Jul 2011 10:29 am
Keti Koti means ‘the chains have been broken’, which refers to the abolition of slavery in the nation of Suriname, which is celebrated as a national holiday on July 1.
This happened in 1863, 2 years before June 19, 1865 when Texas abolished slavery.
This happened in 1863, 2 years before June 19, 1865 when Texas abolished slavery.