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 […]
Nanny Leader of the Jamaican Maroons
PLACE OF BIRTH: Ghana DATE OF BIRTH: circa 1600 ALIAS: Granny Nanny DATE OF DEATH: circa 1740’s Nanny was a leader of the Maroons at the beginning of the 18th […]
A historic revolt, a forgotten hero, an empty plinth: is there a right way to remember slavery?
Let’s get something straight,” the politician told me, “we are now owning you.” Though this was meant as a warm welcome, hearing it from an eminent state official made me […]
BLACK MONTH HISTORY FEBRUARY 2024 Immigrants‘ contribution to the US
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 […]