Demand for slavery reparations delivered to Dutch embassy in Suriname

By Marvin Hokstam PARAMARIBO, Suriname – The compensation many descendants of Dutch slavery feel is due to them became official after members of the Committee Reparations Slavery Past Suriname deposited a claim at the Dutch embassy here. “We want to discuss the material and immaterial damage,” said Committee Chairman Armand Zunder as he presented a petition…

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Marvin Hokstam resume

Marvin Hokstam is a writer, speaker and educator, with specific focus, expertise and interest in Afrocentrism. He was born in the disadvantaged neighborhood of Ramgoelam in Paramaribo, Suriname. Hokstam started his career in 1992 as a journalist for De West newspaper. He soon branched out into media consultancy, providing services to local and regional organizations,…

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