A message to the African people and their allies in the struggle for freedom in the Union of South Africa, June 1953
… day of rejoicing or frivolity but one of commemoration and dedication. It is a day of commemoration, because on this day … past but also during the recent campaign. It is a day of dedication, because Africans, remembering the past and … — let there be a special act of commemoration and dedication, so that members of our households, young and old, …