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To celebrate, enlighten and preserve the rich diverse culture of the Jamaican: 'Land We Love'

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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 premier choral group.... 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 aspects of... 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) ?Mother... 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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Kingston Public Hospital, known to Kingstonians as KPH, was once the only place on the Island to be trained to become a registered nurse. Our special guest a graduate of KPH, Mrs. Jeanette Astwood nee Vaughan, lovingly known to... more
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This week the Diaspora in the USA gets ready to celebrate Thanksgiving Day. For those of us born and raised in Jamaica, this is a holiday tradition we have joyfully adopted, as it involves what Jamaicans love to do... get together with... more
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