Caribbean/African History
PHILLIS WHEATLEY – THE FIRST AMERICAN SLAVE TO PUBLISH HER BOOK
Phillis Wheatley was born in West Africa in the 1750's. She was kidnapped, enslaved and taken to America aboard the ship “The Phillis” at...
FRIDAY 13TH – A DAY OF SPIRITUAL REVERENCE FOR THE DIVINE AFRICAN FEMALE
Contrary to superstition, prior to the year 1487 Friday 13th was an auspicious day. It was a day of deep spiritual significance in recognition...
UNEARTHING AFRICA’S INVOLVEMENT IN THE TRANSATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE
It is astounding to say the least, that to delve into the psychological framework of man, gleans an understanding that from time immemorial, this...
THE SAVAGERY OF CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
The savage, brutal killing of George Floyd in broad daylight, carried out by sub humans masked in the uniform of officers who are paid...
A REVISIONIST’S THEORY ON AFRICA’S PART IN SLAVERY? – Marlene Daley
We are grateful to Martin Henry, an administrator of The University of the West Indies, for this eloquently written and riveting revisit of history...
ATLANTIS – Where Jamaica, the Virgin Islands along with Americas and the world rises
10.000 years ago humanity’s Grand Drama of Birth, Death and Resurrection, continued in the lost continent of Atlantis. The falling Axis of Earth removed...
BLOGS IN PHOTOGRAPHY – FORT BENNETT, TOBAGO
One of my best Tobago experiences was my stay at Licorish Villa located in Fort Bennett, Black Rock, Tobago. Of the six forts on...
PAUL BOGLE AND THE “MORANT BAY REBELLION” by Tarik Daley
Paul Bogle achieved his distinction as a National Hero of Jamaica by demonstrating his undaunted and rebellious spirit through his efforts that assisted with...
JAMAICA BEFORE AND NOW – Hermes Alan Leigh
West of the Pillars of Hercules before 10,000 B.C. Jamaica and the Caribbean Islands region is where one of the Islands of Atlantis The...
Revisiting Marcus Garvey 1887-1940 by Tarik Daley
The Right Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey is one of only seven Jamaican nationals to have earned the distinction of becoming a National Hero. He...
A PARADIGM SHIFT FOR DR. CAROLYN COOPER – Marlene Daley
Bway mi a tell yuh, mi haffi stay weh from Facebook and mi haffi refrain from reading the Observer and Gleaner and me haffi...
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