Jamaica Olympic Ice Hockey
Did You Know? Mary Jane Seacole née Grant was Scottish
Did you know that Mary Jane Seacole née Grant was a Jamaican woman of Scottish and Creole descent who set up a “British Hotel” (hospital) behind the lines during the […]
National Hockey League – Color of Hockey: Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Lebanon raising profile in game
Image source: NHL.com A blog article written by William Douglas on the National Hockey League website, highlighting a new league formed by Puerto Rico, Jamaica and Lebanon have formed a […]
Jamaica Culture Alliance – Social Meetup
Recently, some Board members and volunteers of the Jamaica Cultural Alliance (JCA) met for lunch at Janga by Derrick’s Jamaican Cuisine in Culver City. The luncheon was to show appreciation to […]
TheGuardian – A historic revolt, a forgotten hero, an empty plinth: is there a right way to remember slavery?
Image reference: The Guardian – here Reference to the article posted in TheGuardian.com https://www.theguardian.com/news/2024/mar/26/historic-revolt-forgotten-hero-empty-plinth-jamaica-slavery-chief-tacky A detail focus on the historical revolt and weather or not we’ve forgotten about the challenges […]
L.A.’s Black immigrants reframe cultural narratives and reclaim their stories.
L.A.’s Black immigrants reframe cultural narratives and reclaim their stories The Jamaica Cultural Alliance (JCA) recently gained recognition in an article that delved into the diverse and profound impact of […]
Revivalism: a misunderstood folk religion Part I & II – Origin and nature
Interested in learning more about the origins of Revivalism? Please reference this Gleaner article for details Article explaining the origin and nature – part 1 (here). Part II article explaining […]
‘Ram Goat Liver’ singer Pluto Shervington has died – Gleaner Article
As referenced in The Gleaner article (here), the famous singer Shervington passed on January 19, 2024. The Gleaner article went on to say that: Shervington, who was born on August […]