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On January 17, 1961, Patrice Lumumba was executed because Congo’s independence threatened more than colonial pride. On January 17, 1961, Patrice Lumumba was executed because Congo’s independence threatened more than colonial pride. It threatened the old bargain that said Africa could have flags, speeches, and ceremonies, as long as the wealth beneath African soil stillContinue reading “On January 17, 1961, Patrice Lumumba was executed because Congo’s independence threatened more than colonial pride.”