Submitted by The Rev O Glenville Butler
Dear BU,
The Attorney at Law’s (David Commisong) response is commendable – to “B C Pires’ Blunders” [ black youngsters singing old or dead white men’s songs (sic) Born Free and My Way]
From B C’s apparent confused stance, should we not quote or refer to William Shakespeare, William Wordsworth, Somerset Maughn et al because they are long dead white men? What about long dead Hymn Writers, such as John Newton (“Amazing Grace”) which is the “Anthem” that commemorated the abolition of slavery? And those who compiled 700+ Hymns (A & M) in the Prayer Book – which were honey and nectar for our forebears that succoured them while they were etched to the grinding stone – before Sir Grantley Adams and others brought Reforms to Barbados and the Caribbean?
PS
I am aware many may not have heard or want to hear of the likes of John Newton et al. Contributor(s) Jack & Co wanted to know “what the hell O G Butler writes about; I cant understand it.” No need to blame his ignorance on me, ole chap – his secondary education was paid for – not mine!
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