On the occasion of her independence celebrations, we remember one of Malawi's heroes, John Chilembwe, the reverend minister who took up arms in 1915 to fight British colonialism and its attendant racism. Every 15th day of January is celebrated as John Chilembwe Day in Malawi.

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