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"We could have our individualities: we could have our race pride, certainly, and the religion of our race etc," Mr. Josephs said, "but it is no good fencing up ourselves with barbed wire entanglements so that we do not come into... more
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Apha Boy’s School is a vocational school in Kingston, and a major contributor to the past and current success of Jamaica’s popular musical achievements. Its founder Justina Ripall was born in Kingston of aPortuguese... more
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This week the Backyard is thrilled to celebrate the historic occasion of Dr. Martin Luther King’s visit to the Island. It was the dream of Anthony Allen then a medical student at the University of the West Indies (UWI) and a member of the... more
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Did you know, Thomas Ellis Jackson established The Kingston Choral Union in 1882? “In the early years of the new century the Kingston Choral Union, under Jackson’s leadership, retained its position as the island’s... more
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Louise Bennett-Coverley (1919-2006) Folklorist, poet, songwriter & performer "A warm and generous person, she was loved and respected not only by Jamaicans at home and abroad but also by a wider international constituency.... more
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Backyardlabrish would like to recognize the dedicated work of Dr. Joy Lumsdenwho states: “Day after day, as I explore Jamaica’s history especially, though not exclusively, in the period between 1865-1944, I find many... more
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Jim Russell! Most senior Kingstonians may know him as Registrar of Births and Deaths. In that position, Jim Russell had a chance to encounter everyone in the parish, in joy or sorrow, and as Civil Registrar of Marriages he met in his... more
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Dance has always been an important part of Jamaica’s rich diverse culture. This week we are privileged to have a very special guest, Mrs. Cynthia Gittens (nee Lee), who was a personal friend of Ivy Baxter (1923 -1993)... more
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The Little Theatre Movement(LTM) has the distinction of being Jamaica’s longest functioning theatre company of contemporary times. However, long before Henry & Greta Fowler, Ms. Lou, Maas Ranny and so many others, there was... more
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Happy New Year, and welcome back to the Labrish. This week we take a stroll down memory lane for a look at one of the memorable events of the holiday season, the opening of the Pantomime on Boxing day. The Little Theatre... more
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"Complements of the Season", would be the greeting as December rolled in with cooler temperatures putting everyone in the Christmas mood for the most festive holiday of the year. This week we take a stroll down memory lane for a look at... more
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