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REMEMBERING THE CORAL GARDENS MASSACRE

April 15, 2022 By Roland Lundberg

The Coral Gardens Massacre refers to a series of events that occurred in Jamaica on Good Friday, 1963. Following a violent altercation at a gas station in Montego Bay, Jamaican police and military forces detained Rastafarians throughout … [Read more...] about REMEMBERING THE CORAL GARDENS MASSACRE

Filed Under: Anniversary, Culture, History, Jamaica, Rastafari Tagged With: Alexander Bustamante, Coral Gardens Massacre, History, Rastafarian Community

CATCH A FIRE 49th ANNIVERSARY

April 13, 2022 By Roland Lundberg

April 13: The Wailers releases Catch a Fire, their fifth studio studio album. It was their first released under Chris Blackwell's label Island Records. After touring and recording in the UK with Johnny Nash they were left without enough … [Read more...] about CATCH A FIRE 49th ANNIVERSARY

Filed Under: Anniversary, Artist, Bob Marley, History, Reggae, Roots Tagged With: Anniversary, Bob Marley, Bunny Wailer, Catch A Fire, History, Peter Tosh, Reggae, The Wailers

11 OCTOBER 1865 – MORANT BAY REBELLION

October 11, 2021 By Roland Lundberg

Morant Bay Rebellion The Morant Bay rebellion began on 11 October 1865 with a protest march to the courthouse by hundreds of people led by preacher Paul Bogle in Morant Bay, Jamaica. Some were armed with sticks and stones. After seven men … [Read more...] about 11 OCTOBER 1865 – MORANT BAY REBELLION

Filed Under: Anniversary, History, Jamaica Tagged With: History, Jamaica, Morant Bay Rebellion, Paul Bogle

MAY 5, 1494 – COLUMBUS SETS FOOT IN JAMAICA

May 4, 2021 By Roland Lundberg

On May 5, 1494 the Italian explorer Christopher Columbus, under the auspices of the Spanish Crown, set foot on the island of Jamaica. The event occurred on his second voyage to the West Indies. He had heard about Xaymaca, from the Cubans … [Read more...] about MAY 5, 1494 – COLUMBUS SETS FOOT IN JAMAICA

Filed Under: Anniversary, Europe, History, Jamaica Tagged With: Arawak, Christopher Columbus, History, Jamaica, Taino

DECEMBER 27 PROCLAIMED SAM SHARPE DAY

December 27, 2020 By Roland Lundberg

Governor General, Sir Patrick Allen has officially declared 27 December as Sam Sharpe Day in commemoration of the National Hero, the Right Excellent Samuel Sharpe, who led the war for Emancipation. The request of the Cabinet and is in … [Read more...] about DECEMBER 27 PROCLAIMED SAM SHARPE DAY

Filed Under: Anniversary, Culture, History, Jamaica Tagged With: History, Reggae In Seattle, Sam Sharpe Day

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