Guyana created history on Tuesday, Sept. 1st, 2020, with the election of the country’s first Indigenous Deputy Speaker in its National Assembly.⠀ ⠀ Lenox Shuman was nominated by Guyana Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips and seconded by Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance Gail Teixeira.⠀ ⠀ The election of Shuman, who served as Toshao of St. Cuthbert’s Mission and Vice Chairman of the National Toshaos Council, came as Guyana ushered in Indigenous Heritage Month.⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #cariblingo #bareskunt #skunt #guyana ⠀ #visitguyana #guyanagold #guyanavibes #guyanalove #guyanamakeup #guyananice #guyanaday #guyanaflag #guyanabeauty #frenchguyana #guyanafrancesa #guyanacarnival #guyanafood #guyananicebad #guyanathings #guyanaamazonwarriors #teamguyana #guyanashield#guyanaview #guyanaboa #georgetownguyana #discoverguyana #guyanaindependence https://www.instagram.com/p/CFPJwoFHrcZ/?igshid=xyv55me0tngl