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

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This week's guest, Mrs. Raphaelita Smith lovingly called Jenny. who just celebrated her eightieth birthday will delight us with her memories of the way it was back-in-her-day. Ms Jenny will take us from her elementary schooldays in... more
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Kingston College, founded by the Right Reverend Percival Gibson, first opened its doors in April 1925 with 49 students in attendance. Rev. Gibson, born 1893, was the first person of African ancestry to be consecrated as Suffragan... more
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This week we continue our education series with a look at Mico Training College, founded in 1835. Mico, as it is fondly known on the Island, is the oldest teacher-training college in the Western Hemisphere and one of the oldest in the... more
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This week Backyardlabrish will highlight Mannings High School located in Westmorland. Established in 1798, it is the second oldest learning institution on the Island. Our guest, Mrs. Carole Fowles - nee Goldson, is a former... more
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Independence 49 is behind us and as we approach the half century with great anticipation, Backyardlabrish will be collecting stories from Jamaicans on the Island and in the Diaspora who were educated on the Island Pre-Independence.... more
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Spanish Town is the oldest continuously occupied city in the Western Hemisphere. Its history is largely the history of early Jamaica. Pieces of the Past Dr. Rebecca Tortello.This area of Jamaica had been a Taino... more
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As you know two weeks ago the Labrish took a sabbatical in Jamaica. One of the great pleasures of the trip was getting an opportunity to finally meet one of the Backyard's favorite historians, Dr. Joy Lumsden. She has agreed to join us live... more
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BackYardLabrish is live, once again. The senior host is back from her sabbatical with loads of information to share about her passion.. A month ago she did not think she would ever see Jamaica again, but she did and is busting with... more
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This week we'll be sharing interesting quotes on ‘History' we found on www.joyousjam.com as well as a rebroadcast of ?The Phang Sisters of Balaclava?. (Details below) Continuing with our mission to celebrate, enlighten... more
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A pioneering concept starting in the 1930s, in anticipation of emancipation from slavery, the Jamaican Baptist congregations, deacons and ministers pioneered the Caribbean concept of Free Villages with the English Quaker abolitionist Joseph... more
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