Caribbean History articles
‘Post Colonial’ A Celebration of 50 fabulous Jamaican stamps Marking Jamaica’s 50th Anniversary of Independence Rare stamp and collectibles dealer in association with JA50 and award-winning African-Caribbean designer collaborate to celebrate stamps from Jamaica’s philatelic history as part of Black History Month UK. In celebration of Black History Month UK, rare stamp and collectibles dealer […]
Black Mahler: The Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Story has been honoured with the indie book badge of excellence Black Mahler: The Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Story (originally published in 2008) was republished on 06/01/12 to mark the 100th anniversary of this forgotten genius’ tragically premature passing. The book tells the true story of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor who was born to […]
Bad Friday: Rastafari After Coral Gardens Oxumgirl Productions proudly presents the official DVD release and European premiere of Bad Friday: Rastafari After Coral Gardens, a compelling documentary that chronicles the history of violence against Rastafarians in Jamaica. Documentary on the History of Violence against Rastafarians will have its European Premiere in Amsterdam on February 10th […]
Mangrove Nine a film produced by Franco Rosso and John La Rose Mangrove Nine tells the story of conflict between the police and the black community in Notting Hill at the start of the 1970s. The central incident of the Mangrove affair took place when a deputation of 150 black people protested against long-term police […]
Marcus Garvey honoured with a UNIA Blue Plaque On Wednesday 17th August 2011 Narrative Eye unveiled the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) Blue plaque to commemorate the presence and work of this organisation in London from 1935 to 1940. Marcus Mosiah Garvey founded the UNIA in 1914 and worked tirelessly to fight for the rights […]