The Baptist War: The Christmas Rebellion.

On this day in 1831, Over 60,000 enslaved Jamaicans, led by one man, Baptist preacher, Samuel Sharpe, went on to carry out one of the largest Slave Rebellions in West Indian history.

A THREAD

2252 7931

Thank you 😭 it was for a reaction vid I did for Jamaicans ✨💕

0 4

The Jamaicans are a very gay people

0 1

The Taino are the ancestors of Puerto Ricans, Dominicans, Haitians, Cubans, Jamaicans, and northern Lesser Antilleans. Their blood still flows through our veins, and their spirit through our souls.


33 71

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY JAMAICANS, ENJOY THE FESTIVITIES

0 1

Pot cover check! Britany Anderson and Megan Tapper are in brilliant form heading into the women's 100m hurdles finals later tonight and Jamaicans are excited to see them both succeed.

9 38

Made a comic about an experience I keep going through lol. Who am I. Some Jamaicans may understand. I guess I sound Jamaican when I talk to people overseas but sound American or British to Jamaicans.

2 13

As the nation continues to fight social distancing remains the strongest message. Artist shares these Jamaica-inspired artwork to remind Jamaicans to 'kip yu distans!'

131 204

Back ^_^ with a Saunday Morning Cartoon on Twitch with Dragball Z Kakarot and your Jamaican Super Sayain
Flag of Jamaica
Bearded person

https://t.co/KrVX8epQpb

0 1

"Chinese Jamaican music producers helped turn reggae into a global sensation—one that would eventually reach all the way to the country their ancestors had left behind." How Chinese Jamaicans Influenced The History of Reggae: https://t.co/nVY9lsI18u

12 37

Several have been awarded various Prizes for excellence in literature, incl Olive Senior (1987), Erna Brodber (1989), Alecia McKenzie (1993, 2012), Vanessa Spence (1994), Michael Reckord (2002), Diana McCaulay (2012) & Ezekel Alan (2013)

14 23