Blog #6              The Assassination of Patrice Lumumba

 

    Patrice Lumumba’s determination to obtain independence for Congo was a battle that reminded me of the struggles of Martin Luther King and Malcolm X.  The more Patrice Lumumba sacrificed himself for the sake of others in Congo-the more hardship was placed onto him. As a man with great pride and expectations not to mention a very brave man, his intentions were not met with the greatest of ease. He was considered to be of great intimidation to the Western interest. So it was not a surprise that the betrayal of some key figures in his quest for independence of Congo was essential to show the power of his enemies i.e. Belgium government. Patrice Lumumba’s’ founding of the Congolese National Movement, the first Congolese political party provided a path in history. It was his belief that if the white man proved himself to have the same goal he would be worthy to be treated like a “brother”.  The accomplishments of Patrice Lumumba in his quest for freedom for the Congo, required a man to have dignity to stand on his beliefs to be free; and to create justice to obtain independence-This is the recipe of a free man