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As recovery efforts continue for those affected by Hurricane Melissa, donations are needed to improve the lives of the impacted.
Here are 3 ways you can donate to Jamaicans in need 👐🏾🤍
Feel free to make us aware of any verified relief efforts!
#HurricaneMelissa
#MelissaRecovery
#RebuildJamaica
Here are 3 ways you can donate to Jamaicans in need 👐🏾🤍
Feel free to make us aware of any verified relief efforts!
#HurricaneMelissa
#MelissaRecovery
#RebuildJamaica
November 14, 2025 at 11:15 PM
As recovery efforts continue for those affected by Hurricane Melissa, donations are needed to improve the lives of the impacted.
Here are 3 ways you can donate to Jamaicans in need 👐🏾🤍
Feel free to make us aware of any verified relief efforts!
#HurricaneMelissa
#MelissaRecovery
#RebuildJamaica
Here are 3 ways you can donate to Jamaicans in need 👐🏾🤍
Feel free to make us aware of any verified relief efforts!
#HurricaneMelissa
#MelissaRecovery
#RebuildJamaica
In a brand new Tenants' article, Davey makes the case that D’Angelo’s legacy & influence is not confined to the borders of the United States, as his discography drew upon the unique cultures that exist within the Black diaspora – the Caribbean included
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October 23, 2025 at 8:20 PM
In a brand new Tenants' article, Davey makes the case that D’Angelo’s legacy & influence is not confined to the borders of the United States, as his discography drew upon the unique cultures that exist within the Black diaspora – the Caribbean included
www.tenementyaadmedia.com/tenants/dang...
www.tenementyaadmedia.com/tenants/dang...
In a special episode written by Dr. Fara Dabhoiwala, professor of history at Princeton, we tell the story of Francis Williams, a formerly enslaved Black Jamaican who was among the leading intellectuals of the 1700s & the painting that exposed the racist conspiracy against him & the entire Black race
October 9, 2025 at 7:17 PM
In a special episode written by Dr. Fara Dabhoiwala, professor of history at Princeton, we tell the story of Francis Williams, a formerly enslaved Black Jamaican who was among the leading intellectuals of the 1700s & the painting that exposed the racist conspiracy against him & the entire Black race
“It has certainly merited its place among contemporary Jamaican classics that will be remembered in the newly defined literary scene of the 21st century”, writes Keenan Falconer in his review of @dmccaulay.bsky.social's most recent novel, A House for Miss Pauline
Full review on our website
Full review on our website
October 5, 2025 at 8:23 PM
“It has certainly merited its place among contemporary Jamaican classics that will be remembered in the newly defined literary scene of the 21st century”, writes Keenan Falconer in his review of @dmccaulay.bsky.social's most recent novel, A House for Miss Pauline
Full review on our website
Full review on our website
As a new school year gets underway, The Yaad tells the story of why Jamaica's fame "bulla & pink milk", as we know it, was discontinued in the nation's public schools.
August 31, 2025 at 3:54 PM
As a new school year gets underway, The Yaad tells the story of why Jamaica's fame "bulla & pink milk", as we know it, was discontinued in the nation's public schools.
Listen a clip from the latest episode from our Checkmate Political Podcast
Here, one of the host of the podcast, Keenan Falconer, breaks down the history of one of the most historically competitive constituency seats in Jamaica - St. Andrew Eastern
Here, one of the host of the podcast, Keenan Falconer, breaks down the history of one of the most historically competitive constituency seats in Jamaica - St. Andrew Eastern
August 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Listen a clip from the latest episode from our Checkmate Political Podcast
Here, one of the host of the podcast, Keenan Falconer, breaks down the history of one of the most historically competitive constituency seats in Jamaica - St. Andrew Eastern
Here, one of the host of the podcast, Keenan Falconer, breaks down the history of one of the most historically competitive constituency seats in Jamaica - St. Andrew Eastern
On this new episode of the Checkmate political podcast, our host Keenan Falconer is flying solo as he draws on statistical data & political history to discuss the six seats most likely to be the most competitive in Jamaica's upcoming general election
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www.tenementyaadmedia.com/checkmate-1/...
August 20, 2025 at 7:44 PM
On this new episode of the Checkmate political podcast, our host Keenan Falconer is flying solo as he draws on statistical data & political history to discuss the six seats most likely to be the most competitive in Jamaica's upcoming general election
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www.tenementyaadmedia.com/checkmate-1/...
Did you know the first Black woman to wear an afro at a global beauty pageant was Jamaican?
At the 1972 Miss Universe competition, Marilyn Wright, a then physiotherapy student at Howard University, represented Jamaica while wearing the hairstyle
Check out our video to learn more
At the 1972 Miss Universe competition, Marilyn Wright, a then physiotherapy student at Howard University, represented Jamaica while wearing the hairstyle
Check out our video to learn more
August 6, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Did you know the first Black woman to wear an afro at a global beauty pageant was Jamaican?
At the 1972 Miss Universe competition, Marilyn Wright, a then physiotherapy student at Howard University, represented Jamaica while wearing the hairstyle
Check out our video to learn more
At the 1972 Miss Universe competition, Marilyn Wright, a then physiotherapy student at Howard University, represented Jamaica while wearing the hairstyle
Check out our video to learn more
Now out on our website
In this short story published in the Pepperpot Magazine in 1967, H.G. Shuttle Cock explores what happens when colourism and texturism meets the politics of beauty in 1960s Jamaica.
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In this short story published in the Pepperpot Magazine in 1967, H.G. Shuttle Cock explores what happens when colourism and texturism meets the politics of beauty in 1960s Jamaica.
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July 13, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Now out on our website
In this short story published in the Pepperpot Magazine in 1967, H.G. Shuttle Cock explores what happens when colourism and texturism meets the politics of beauty in 1960s Jamaica.
www.tenementyaadmedia.com/rewind/beaut...
In this short story published in the Pepperpot Magazine in 1967, H.G. Shuttle Cock explores what happens when colourism and texturism meets the politics of beauty in 1960s Jamaica.
www.tenementyaadmedia.com/rewind/beaut...
In a new Tenants' article, Clifford James rebuts Dr. Diana Thorburn's article, 'History as a Given'.
As Clifford writes, "When we say 'history as a given' we imply it has been accounted for, that it is settled - but history is not background music."
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As Clifford writes, "When we say 'history as a given' we imply it has been accounted for, that it is settled - but history is not background music."
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June 9, 2025 at 6:41 PM
In a new Tenants' article, Clifford James rebuts Dr. Diana Thorburn's article, 'History as a Given'.
As Clifford writes, "When we say 'history as a given' we imply it has been accounted for, that it is settled - but history is not background music."
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As Clifford writes, "When we say 'history as a given' we imply it has been accounted for, that it is settled - but history is not background music."
www.tenementyaadmedia.com/tenants/hist...
T.O.K.'s "Chi Chi Man" has quite the history in Jamaican politics. In the early 2000's, it was used as a campaign song by a major political party. We explained this history on our Lest We Forget episode, "Homosexuality In The Jamaican Police Force"
From the podcast transcript:
From the podcast transcript:
May 27, 2025 at 4:29 PM
T.O.K.'s "Chi Chi Man" has quite the history in Jamaican politics. In the early 2000's, it was used as a campaign song by a major political party. We explained this history on our Lest We Forget episode, "Homosexuality In The Jamaican Police Force"
From the podcast transcript:
From the podcast transcript:
Sidewalk is an upcoming video essay series that explores Jamaican society through the arts. The Yaad is pleased to present the podcast version of their first project - Oral Sex As Told By Dancehall - which examines the history of oral sex discourse in Jamaican society through dancehall music
May 22, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Sidewalk is an upcoming video essay series that explores Jamaican society through the arts. The Yaad is pleased to present the podcast version of their first project - Oral Sex As Told By Dancehall - which examines the history of oral sex discourse in Jamaican society through dancehall music
A new Lest We Forget episode is now on your podcast feed
To understand the root of political corruption on the island, we look at the 1952 historic court case when modern Jamaica had its first politician to be found guilty on fraud charges
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To understand the root of political corruption on the island, we look at the 1952 historic court case when modern Jamaica had its first politician to be found guilty on fraud charges
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April 17, 2025 at 7:49 PM
A new Lest We Forget episode is now on your podcast feed
To understand the root of political corruption on the island, we look at the 1952 historic court case when modern Jamaica had its first politician to be found guilty on fraud charges
www.tenementyaadmedia.com/lest-we-forg...
To understand the root of political corruption on the island, we look at the 1952 historic court case when modern Jamaica had its first politician to be found guilty on fraud charges
www.tenementyaadmedia.com/lest-we-forg...
Before he was 'Sonny T' in Royal Palm Estate, one of Munair Zacca’s first screen role was in the 1973 James Bond film, Live and Let Die which was partially filmed in Jamaica
April 8, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Before he was 'Sonny T' in Royal Palm Estate, one of Munair Zacca’s first screen role was in the 1973 James Bond film, Live and Let Die which was partially filmed in Jamaica
NEW EPISODE
Today, St. Vincent & the Grenadines’ prime minister, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, is one of the region's most respected heads of government. But in the 1970s, this affection was non-existent as he was persona non-grata throughout the Eastern Caribbean
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Today, St. Vincent & the Grenadines’ prime minister, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, is one of the region's most respected heads of government. But in the 1970s, this affection was non-existent as he was persona non-grata throughout the Eastern Caribbean
www.tenementyaadmedia.com/lest-we-forg...
March 28, 2025 at 7:51 PM
NEW EPISODE
Today, St. Vincent & the Grenadines’ prime minister, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, is one of the region's most respected heads of government. But in the 1970s, this affection was non-existent as he was persona non-grata throughout the Eastern Caribbean
www.tenementyaadmedia.com/lest-we-forg...
Today, St. Vincent & the Grenadines’ prime minister, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, is one of the region's most respected heads of government. But in the 1970s, this affection was non-existent as he was persona non-grata throughout the Eastern Caribbean
www.tenementyaadmedia.com/lest-we-forg...
Our historical podcast, Lest We Forget, has a new episode dropping this week
From its cover art below, can you guess the topic we will be covering? Bonus if you actually know who this is
From its cover art below, can you guess the topic we will be covering? Bonus if you actually know who this is
March 23, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Our historical podcast, Lest We Forget, has a new episode dropping this week
From its cover art below, can you guess the topic we will be covering? Bonus if you actually know who this is
From its cover art below, can you guess the topic we will be covering? Bonus if you actually know who this is
"The 2002 cult classic starred Jr Gong’s brother, Ky-Mani Marley. Important to this episode however, is that Stephen Marley oversaw the film's music. And it’s in the opening scene of Shottas, an aariel view of Kingston's inner city, that the world first heard a snippet of Welcome to Jamrock"
March 18, 2025 at 7:16 PM
"The 2002 cult classic starred Jr Gong’s brother, Ky-Mani Marley. Important to this episode however, is that Stephen Marley oversaw the film's music. And it’s in the opening scene of Shottas, an aariel view of Kingston's inner city, that the world first heard a snippet of Welcome to Jamrock"
New Lest We Forget episode is out
In 2004, Damian ‘Jr. Gong’ Marley released the lead single off his upcoming 3rd studio album, "Welcome to Jamrock". But although it became a global hit, back home in Jamaica, sections of society had a different opinion
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In 2004, Damian ‘Jr. Gong’ Marley released the lead single off his upcoming 3rd studio album, "Welcome to Jamrock". But although it became a global hit, back home in Jamaica, sections of society had a different opinion
www.tenementyaadmedia.com/lest-we-forg...
March 13, 2025 at 7:13 PM
New Lest We Forget episode is out
In 2004, Damian ‘Jr. Gong’ Marley released the lead single off his upcoming 3rd studio album, "Welcome to Jamrock". But although it became a global hit, back home in Jamaica, sections of society had a different opinion
www.tenementyaadmedia.com/lest-we-forg...
In 2004, Damian ‘Jr. Gong’ Marley released the lead single off his upcoming 3rd studio album, "Welcome to Jamrock". But although it became a global hit, back home in Jamaica, sections of society had a different opinion
www.tenementyaadmedia.com/lest-we-forg...
Our historical podcast, Lest We Forget, has a new episode dropping this week
From its cover art below, can you guess the topic we will be covering?
From its cover art below, can you guess the topic we will be covering?
March 2, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Our historical podcast, Lest We Forget, has a new episode dropping this week
From its cover art below, can you guess the topic we will be covering?
From its cover art below, can you guess the topic we will be covering?
The Yaad expresses condolences to the loved ones of Valerie Neita Robertson, KC. For the past 2 years, we have been documenting her efforts in the '70s, as while a student at Wolmer's Girls’, she helped organise one of the largest students protest after Wolmer’s barred Black girls from wearing afros
February 25, 2025 at 5:18 PM
The Yaad expresses condolences to the loved ones of Valerie Neita Robertson, KC. For the past 2 years, we have been documenting her efforts in the '70s, as while a student at Wolmer's Girls’, she helped organise one of the largest students protest after Wolmer’s barred Black girls from wearing afros
NEW EPISODE OUT
Due to certain events, the 1970s saw thousands of West Indians emigrating or seeking refugee status in the U.S. But Haitians would soon realise that the U.S. immigration & refugee system did not work the same when it comes to them
www.tenementyaadmedia.com/lest-we-forg...
Due to certain events, the 1970s saw thousands of West Indians emigrating or seeking refugee status in the U.S. But Haitians would soon realise that the U.S. immigration & refugee system did not work the same when it comes to them
www.tenementyaadmedia.com/lest-we-forg...
February 20, 2025 at 6:10 PM
NEW EPISODE OUT
Due to certain events, the 1970s saw thousands of West Indians emigrating or seeking refugee status in the U.S. But Haitians would soon realise that the U.S. immigration & refugee system did not work the same when it comes to them
www.tenementyaadmedia.com/lest-we-forg...
Due to certain events, the 1970s saw thousands of West Indians emigrating or seeking refugee status in the U.S. But Haitians would soon realise that the U.S. immigration & refugee system did not work the same when it comes to them
www.tenementyaadmedia.com/lest-we-forg...
Our historical podcast, Lest We Forget, returns this Wednesday with a brand new episode
From its cover art below, can you you guess the topic we will be covering?
From its cover art below, can you you guess the topic we will be covering?
February 16, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Our historical podcast, Lest We Forget, returns this Wednesday with a brand new episode
From its cover art below, can you you guess the topic we will be covering?
From its cover art below, can you you guess the topic we will be covering?
As the region mourn his death, The Yaad revisits one of Sir Roy Augier's most lauded research “The Rastafari Movement in Kingston Jamaica” - the first major study on Rastafari, published by the Institute of Social & Economic Research at the then University College Of West Indies (now UWI Mona)
January 29, 2025 at 8:27 PM
As the region mourn his death, The Yaad revisits one of Sir Roy Augier's most lauded research “The Rastafari Movement in Kingston Jamaica” - the first major study on Rastafari, published by the Institute of Social & Economic Research at the then University College Of West Indies (now UWI Mona)
In a new Tenants article, Tedecia Bromfield @estrellalune.bsky.social states that alleged UHC CEO shooter, Luigi Mangione & Ivanhoe Martin (the protagonist of the 1972 Jamaican film, The Harder They Come) embody the archetype of the anti-hero in similar ways
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January 12, 2025 at 9:50 PM
In a new Tenants article, Tedecia Bromfield @estrellalune.bsky.social states that alleged UHC CEO shooter, Luigi Mangione & Ivanhoe Martin (the protagonist of the 1972 Jamaican film, The Harder They Come) embody the archetype of the anti-hero in similar ways
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The First Afro-Wearing Global Beauty Queens
December 19, 2024 at 11:14 PM
The First Afro-Wearing Global Beauty Queens