I have posted below Patrice Lumumba' independence speech that he read in from of parliament and King Baudouin on June 30th, 1960. Whatever one might think of Lumumba - I often find him to be more popular outside of the Congo - it was a great speech, given in response to King Baudouin's statement that the Congo had benefited from "the genius of Leopold." I think Louis Michel, the former Belgian foreign minister who recently said that Leopold had been "a visionary hero," would do well to read it.
You can read it here.
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Right now reading "Du sang sur les lianes" from Belgian scholar Vangroenwehge. He mentions this speech and the reaction of Baudouin. Belgian amnesia goes on... Until when? Bests, Juliette
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