Brief History of St Lucia
St. Lucia’s first known inhabitants were Arawaks, believed to have come from northern South America 200-400 AD. Numerous archaeological sites on the island have produced specimens of the Arawaks’ well-developed …
Moments in Time - A look at history to inform the present
Moments in time is an archive of historical events, people and places.
Brief History of Guyana
Before the arrival of Europeans, Guyana was inhabited by both Carib and Arawak tribes, who named it Guiana, which means land of waters. The Dutch settled in Guyana in the late …
Brief History of Jamaica
When looking at the history of Jamaica, we must first consider the first inhabitants. Around 600 CE a race known as the “Redware people” arrived; little is known of them, …
More Than Slaves
Black History does not start with slavery, contrary to popular belief, there was Black history before slavery. Long before we were bought and sold, we were making history, and after …
I have a Dream
Doctor Martin Luther King Jr delivered one of his most famous speeches on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. on August 28, 1963. Most people only remember the …
Jamaica’s National Heroes
Jamaica’s National Heroes dared to challenge the institution of colonialism and in so doing changed the course of Jamaica’s history giving social and political freedom to its people. Today, the …
Samuel Sharpe – 1801-1832 – Jamaica’s National Hero
Samuel Sharpe is one of Jamaica’s National Heroes. He was the main instigator of the 1831 Slave Rebellion, which began on the Kensington Estate in St James, Jamaica and which …
Norman Washington Manley – 1893-1969
Norman Washington Manley is one of Jamaica’s National heroes. Born in Roxborough, Manchester, on 4 July 1893, he was the son of Margaret and Thomas Albert Manley who were both …
Marcus Mosiah Garvey – 1887-1940
As one of Jamaica’ National Heroes, Marcus Mosiah Garvey stands out in history as one who was greatly committed to the concept of the Emancipation of minds. Garvey’s early life …
