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PBOO WORKS
SPECIAL PROJECTS EDITOR/CONSLT
PBOO WORKS CEO - Patricia Boothe P.O. Box 901398 Far Rockaway, NY 11690-1398 Special Projects Editor/Consultant--PBOO WORKS Editor-At-Large--EVERYBODY'S Magazine Patricia Boothe - Professional Profile
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I am related to one of Jamaica's national heroes. According to my grandfather, Walbridge Bogle (my mother's father), Paul Bogle, who was hanged in 1865, and who was a leader of the Morant Bay Rebellion, is his father father's brother. That makes Paul Bogle my grandfather's granduncle, my mother's great uncle, and my great, great uncle. (If yuh doubt the authenticity of the relationship, jus tek a look at my picture at top of site, then look at the sketch of Paul Bogle on the link -- we fava -- nuh true?!) Jamaica has 7 National Heroes. Each hero play...[More info: Jamaica -- History Culture Part 3]
According to my grandfather, when Paul Bogle and William Gordon (another of Jamaica's heroes) were hanged in the town square of Morant Bay, Paul Bogle's brother (Moses Bogle), my great, great grandfather, was also scheduled to be hanged as a part of the conspiracy. Moses' life was spared, due to the plea of his employers who were members of the political system.
BIG TINGS A GWAN INNA
INNA 1999
. . . and why not visit
You'll find many tings Caribbean there
MY ALMA MATER IN JAMAICA
-- KNOX COLLEGE --
CELEBRATES ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY
Interested in the Caribbean media? This is the place to go.
NASIO FONTAINE
DOMINICA'S PREMIER REGGAE ARTIST
DOMINICA LAND I LOVE
Who is Who in this original collage:
Top L-R: Gregory Isaacs, Augustus Pablo, Marcia Griffiths, Michael Rose, Rita Marley, Jimmy Cliff, Mutabaruka, Toots Hibbert
Middle: L-R: Linton Kwesi Johnson, Peter Tosh, Mighty Diamonds, Judy Mowatt, Bunny Wailer, Laury Webb, Robbie Shakespeare, David Hinds
Bottom: Third World band members in the '80s
A Tribute To Garnet Silk
GARNET SILK
A LOST
ROOTS AND CULTURE
Reviews of the latest CDs
Reggae Website with Artists Profiles
Weh Yuh From . . .Trace Your Roots
If you are Caribbean and interested in tracing your family tree, this is a good place to start. These links are exceptional.
Sources of Jamaican Family History for Beginners
Some Brief Facts About Jamaica
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Arlene Liang Tells You All About
JamaicaAn Article about Pre Emancipation Event in Ocho Rios in July 1997
Prominent Caribbeans In the Diaspora
Here is a List of Prominent Caribbean Americans. Some have passed on - most are current. I have compiled this list because I think it is important to keep a log of individuals from our respective islands who have been successful in America or in the Diaspora, generally. If you would like to add to this list, please e-mail me .
Here are some other lists of
SimplyTV
GO-JAMAICA! The Jamaica Gleaner Online
BOB MARLEY VIDEO CLIPS
Jamaica, Jamaica, Jamaica
Jamaican News/Sports Briefs-Archive 033097
The Excyclopedia of Reggae Musicians
streetsound classifieds: Media
Web Communications - Publishing on the Web
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