The First Maroon War

Irving, Barrington (1983- )

Barrington Irving is the first African American to fly solo around the world and, as of 2010, the youngest person to complete the feat. He made his flight at the age of 23. Irving was born in Kingston, Jamaica on November 11th, 1983. He was the oldest of three brothers. When Irving was six years

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Mar

23

2007

Derek Walcott

Derek Alton Walcott is a Nobel Prize winning poet and playwright. He was born in January 1930 in Saint Lucia, West Indies. He is of African and European descent. His father died while his mother was pregnant with him and his twin brother Roderick. He has an older sister named

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History of the Caribbean

The history of the Caribbean reveals the significant role the region played in the colonial struggles of the European powers since the 15th century. In the 20th century the Caribbean was again important during World War II, in the decolonization wave during the post-war period, and in the tension

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Marcus Garvey

On July 14, 1914 Marcus Garvey arrived in Jamaica after a long tour which had taken him through Central America and Europe. Five days later on July 19 he launched the largest independent organisation the world has ever seen - the Universal Negro Improvement Association , UNIA, intended to be the

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Jul

14

1914

Tar-Baby

The Tar-Baby is the second of the Uncle Remus stories published in 1880; it is about a doll made of tar and turpentine used by the villainous Brer Fox to entrap Brer Rabbit. The more that Brer Rabbit fights the Tar-Baby, the more entangled he

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Jordan, Mosina H. (1943- )

In 1995, career Foreign Service Officer Mosina H. Jordan was nominated by President Bill Clinton to serve as ambassador to the Central African Republic (CAR). After U.S. Senate confirmation she arrived in Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic and presented her credentials on November

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Oliver Clarke dies - Media giant passes away at home at 75

A central figure in corporate Jamaica, Clarke played a pivotal role in the establishment of the powerful Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) in 1976 and was later immortalised among its esteemed leadership over the years when he was inducted into the organisation’s Hall of Fame in

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eProbe | Spirits down as live entertainment events go on ice - Not the flattening of the curve we wanted, says distributor

Alcohol consumption and parties usually go hand in hand, but where there are no parties, social gathering and other entertainment events, it is expected that there would be significant losses for alcohol companies and

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Sir Alexander Bustamante

1967: Sir Alexander Bustamante, Jamaicas first prime minister dies.

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Aug

6

1967

Hammon, Briton ( ?? - ??)

Briton Hammon, whose birth and death dates are unknown, was the author of A Narrative of the Uncommon Sufferings, and Surprizing Deliverance of Briton Hammon, A Negro Man, considered to be the first published autobiography by a black American. Hammon is thought by scholars to be have been a slave

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Jamaican filmmaker to tell ‘Garvey: The Untold Story’

In addition to marking the nostalgia of the travesty, simultaneously Anderson surveyed the Brooklyn coast line and its relevance to documenting his mission to enlightening audiences about Jamaica’s first national

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Tighter restrictions for travellers when borders reopen

AS JAMAICA makes preparatory steps to reopen the tourism sector and, by extension, the country’s borders, more stringent measures are proposed to contain the spread of the COVID-19

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Jamaica

Jamaica jəmā´kə [key], independent state within the Commonwealth (2005 est. pop. 2,732,000), 4,232 sq mi (10,962 sq km), coextensive with the island of Jamaica, West Indies, S of Cuba and W of Haiti. Jamaica is the largest island in the Caribbean after Cuba and Hispaniola. The capital and largest

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Nieto Gil: Did Colombia whitewash the legacy of its only black President?

This article was given to The City Paper as an exclusive for Colombia by its author Gonzalo

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Jamaica

Current government officials

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African Americans in Medicine in the Civil War Era

Most Americans are now familiar with the contribution of nearly 300,000 black soldiers and sailors to the Union cause during the U.S. Civil War. Less well known is the role of a dedicated group of black doctors and nurses in uniform who worked diligently to save lives and fight disease. In

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Six additional COVID-19 cases in Jamaica

Jamaica recorded six new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, bringing to 517 the number of confirmed

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RJRGLEANER implements cuts owing to impact of COVID-19

THE RJRGLEANER Communications Group says that as a result of the significant negative impact of the economic circumstances caused by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), it has become necessary to implement a range of measures internally to reduce

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Flag sparks tearful joy for arriving crew member

A RETURNING Jamaican ship worker aboard the Adventure of the Seas was overcome with sadness as security personnel moved about at the Falmouth Port on Tuesday

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The Church of St. Mark, Brooklyn, New York (1838- )

The Church of St. Mark in Brooklyn, New York was originally established by a group of black Episcopalians in 1838. The next year, Dr. Samuel M. Haskins was asked to be rector (pastor), the role he would maintain for 60 years. By April 1841 the congregation completed a Gothic style edifice in

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Indian community gives packages to St Mary people

The Indian Cultural Society in Jamaica yesterday donated 175 food packages to communities in St Mary where the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the lives and livelihood of the people

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‘A lot of people have grown up here’ - Staff, donors rally around Hope Zoo

No guests means no revenue for the non-profit, but staff and donors are helping to keep hope alive and care for the more than 1,000 animals at the

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Bob Marley, reggae legend dies

Thursday, May 23,1981, the Honorable Robert Nesta

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May

23

1981

Igbo nationalism

Igbo nationalism - Wikipedia

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caribbean integration

This day markst the 26th anniversary of the Treaty of Chaguramas which was signed in Trinidad, July 4, 1973 to establish the Caribbean Community and Common Market - CARICOM. It was the result of a 15 year effort to fulfil the hope of regional integration which began with the establishment of the

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Jul

4

1973

Howell, Lembhard Goldstone (1936- )

Lembhard G. Howell is a prominent Seattle attorney practicing in Seattle since 1966. Howell’s career has been dedicated to seeking justice for individuals who have been injured and unfairly treated. Howell was the first African American to serve on the board of governors of the Association of Trial

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May

2

1936

Black Canadians

Black Canadians is a designation used for people of Black African descent, who are citizens or permanent residents of Canada.[2] [3] The majority of Black Canadians are of Caribbean origin, though the population also consists of African American immigrants and their descendants (including Black

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Death of Bishop R. C. Lawson

Bishop R. C. Lawson died July 2, 1961 in New York

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Jul

2

1961

PM, Clarke copied as Gaming Assn acts on eve of court hearing

Prime Minister Andrew Holness and Minister of Finance Dr Nigel Clarke are among those copied on a letter written by secretary of the Jamaica Gaming Association Sudu Ramani to executive director of the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) Vitus Evans seeking to have a study commissioned

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Alvin Ailey

Born to a teen mother whose husband left her early on, Alvin Ailey grew up in the small Texas town of Navasota with a family that was facing financial difficulties. Drawing inspiration from the black church services and the music at the local dance hall, Ailey left for Los Angeles at the age of 12

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