The Speech that Got Patrice Lumumba Killed

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In June 1960, The Republic of Congo (modern-day Democratic Republic of the Congo) celebrated its independence from Belgium with King Baudouin of Belgium in attendance. During his address, King Baudouin expressed admiration for King Leopold II, despite the fact that Leopold's rule resulted in the deaths of over 10 million Congolese people. He suggested that the Congolese should not make any changes to what Leopold II had done for the country unless they were certain they could do better.

King Baudouin's remarks were deeply patronizing and insensitive, considering the brutal suffering endured by the Congolese people under King Leopold II's regime. However, when Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba took the stage, he made sure to challenge the king's perspective and prevent him from having the final say.

King Baudouin was displeased with Lumumba's speech, and it marked a turning point that sealed Lumumba's fate. Three months after his outster, with the assistance of the United States' CIA, Lumumba was assassinated.

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[julianwoodcock]

A very brave, courageous man who died standing on his feet rather than living on his knees.

[alkhilji]

King Leopold, certainly one of the most evil, despicable men in our miserable history.

[Michaelkaydee]

The world always talks about Hitler but this Leopold monster and his Belgium need to be called out and their atrocities and looting of DRC needs to be addressed.

[MarkoMesic-vzgk]

Patrice Lumumba was a great man. In Belgrade, Serbia, there is a street that still carries his name.

[janschild]

My uncle had a saying regarding genuine leaders: “everybody real got killed.”
Much respect to PM Patrice Lumumba’s memory

[michaelburgess]

I salute Mr Patrice Lumumba. With deep respect from Ireland 🇮🇪

[haneygoomainyyeee]

Imagine listening to someone compliment someone who just muredered millions of your people right to your face !

[Kisilahjames]

They only killed the body of lumumba Patrice but his spirit lives in the heart of fearless Congolese

[KefaonditiOmwoyo]

Lumumba was betrayed by the people he was standing for.He stood for African dormination in African matters in Congo instead of Belgian dormination.He was termed as anti-white and as a result the Belgian government waged war on Patrice's government by sponsoring a coup in conjunction with the USA who feared Patrice was a communist.But Patrice was a neutralist he was neither communist not capitalist since both ideologies supported colonialism.He was antitribal in Congo and as and history remembers him as a symbol of national unity.He died his head unbowed to the oppresors.Had he not been betrayed by his own people, Congo could have been at a better place today.
Viva Patrice Emery Lumumba.

[salihturedi]

Salute and respect from Türkiye to Mr Lumumba and all other African leaders who lived and died for African independence. ❤🇹🇷

[garymcsullea]

If you hear someone say the USA is here to help, be afraid be very afraid.

[James-itm]

Yes, may Africa rise and become the Continent God created it to be. Stop corruption, bad leadership, a colonial mindset, exploitation, and over zealous religious people from destroying your land.

[justinamusyoka]

"The enemy outside can not succeed without a mole inside"...A maat saying.
Betrayal and backstabbing is what has hiddered progress into One Africa.

[mikeisgua]

This speech was a testimony of his integrity👍🏾👍🏾

[tambasumana]

The brutality and savagery of the United States of America and their European allies against Africa is completely mindless and shameful. If these people had any iota of conscience, they should have been begging God Almighty by now for forgiveness instead of planning new atrocious against our continent.

[claudemoyen]

A man/leader with the backbone to speak the truth. He will always be remembered.

[RamonaAnne]

Shocking - Lumumba told the truth without fear and it cost him his life. I'm ashamed for our government's share in this.

[EdwardGbaeren]

How i wish Africa has leader like Patrice Lumumba.

[watermountainfireair]

Lumumba must become the national hero of Kongo. This is what Europe and America fears the most.

[lavernerowden]

Patrice Lumbana was an amazing Pan African. We need him today.