Jamaican Diaspora: Outlier Edition

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I-Octane, is a reggae and dancehall artist from Clarendon Parish, Jamaica. He is known for integrating positive and socially conscious subject matter into his music, drawing inspiration from personal experiences and Rastafarian teachings. Muir began his recording career at the age of 16.


Contents Book Club Cinema Scene Musical Notes Recipe Corner

“I’ve Got to Go Back Home” by Dr. Basil K. Bryan The Interview: Rohan A. Freeman Interesting people: Dr. Albert Reece, Dr Lawrence Williams, Dr. Patrice Smith Dr. B. Waine Kong An Exotic Place: BACK A YAAD Writing Your Own Reality Making Jamaica A Better Place


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There is no force like success, and that is why the individual makes all effort to surround himself throughout life with the evidence of it; as of the individual, so should it be of the nation. -Marcus GarveyJamaican music, food and beaches are world renowned. What really make this county unique are its people. So, why are Jamaicans unique?

• Zamba Boukman was an educated slave born in Jamaica but was sold to a Frenchman in Haiti. His logistic capabilities were taught to Toussaint L'Ouverture, who led Haitian revolution – the 1st free Black nation and the 2nd independent nation in the western hemisphere. • Keisha Shakespeare-Blackmore has discovered a way to repair damaged nerves by allowing the adult brain to respond to repair signals that are induced after injury. Jamaicans have played significant roles in public life worldwide. • Cassidy, Frederic Gomes Linguist, lexicographer; born in Kingston, Jamaica. After immigrating to the U.S.A. with his family in 1919, he attended Oberlin College and the University of Michigan (Ph.D. 1938) and began a long teaching career at the University of Wisconsin (1939). In 1962 he was appointed editor of the American Dialect Society's dictionary project, which has resulted in the monumental and ongoing Dictionary of American Regional English • Dallas, Alexander James A journalist as well as a lawyer of repute, he became U.S. attorney for the eastern district of Pennsylvania in 1801, serving 13 years. From 1814-16 he was secretary of the treasury in the Madison administration. Jamaica’s strength lies in their people. The ability to make something out of nothing is not unusual but the norm. It was migrant workers working in the cane fields of Florida that first heard the sounds of Black American Blues and Jazz. When they came back to the island, they replicated and rearranged the music to create the sound of ska. That musical genre evolved into today’s reggae music. Recreating popular tunes are an example of the many areas that Jamaicans were introduced to and then simulated with the uniqueness of the cultures flexibility. Having the ability to adjust and evolve has help Jamaicans remain competitive viable instead of being a marginalized group.


Our product is unique because this magazine targets Jamaican culture on the island and worldwide. This magazine affirms identity and builds community self-esteem. We will not only bring entertainment, but also provide information in areas of health, education, entrepreneur and environment.

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Jerome Scott enters forbidden territory by falling in love secretly with another slave, and his master's daughter. As Jerome thirsts for freedom in 1830's Jamaica, when slavery was god, ruler and king, he must choose one of them, poverty or wealth, slavery or freedom. A breathtakingly beautiful 1700 foot cliff overlooking the Caribbean Sea, their secret meeting place, holds deadly consequences.




"My music comes from early beginnings, from childhood days. I used to sing at school, in church, and then my whole family sings. My daddy, Chronicle, caused me to be very exposed to music from a very tender age. That’s where the music started for me. Professionally now, that’s when I was in high school. I started producing; making riddims but the music goes from then until now. When I was 15, I started producing and it was a great vibe for me."

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hronixx, is a Jamaican reggae artist. His stage name replaced the name "Little Chronicle" which he was given because of his father, the singer "Chronicle". Chronixx and his music has been branded as a "Reggae Revival," alongside other reggae musicians including Dre Island, Jah Bouks, Jah9, Protoje, Kelissa, Jesse Royal, Keznamdi and Kabaka Pyramid, his lyrical content revolves around themes of anti-war, romantic declarations and resiliency. His popularity grew throughout 2012, with significant airplay in Jamaica, and performances at festivals such as Reggae Sumfest and a show in December at the Tracks and Records nightclub/restaurant in Kingston, which was attended by Usain Bolt. He was featured on the Major Lazer-curated mixtape Start a Fire. In 2013 he had hits with "Smile Jamaica" and "Here Comes Trouble", and he toured the United Kingdom (including a BBC 1Xtra concert in Leeds) and the United States with his Zincfence Redemption Band. In March 2013 he travelled to Kenya, where he has a large fanbase, as a Peace Ambassador during the country's general election, and performed at the Tuka Rada Peace Concert in Nairobi.



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