GTUC says Emancipation must mean defending freedom every day, not treating rights as political favours to grant or withhold.
The PPP says Emancipation Day should honour enslaved Africans' sacrifices and renew Guyana's duty to reject division and hatred.
The ERC says Emancipation Day should honour African resilience while drawing Guyanese together in reflection, learning and unity.
Frank De Abreu traces Guyana's path from Dutch slavery to August 1, 1838, when 'massa day' finally done.
Dev Harry says Guyana's rumour-driven, partisan double standards are keeping the country stuck in a backward mentality.