We Caribbean people were meant to ISLAND HOP🗣️
DROP THE AIRFARE PRICES A BEGGGGG
There is no way we have to witness paradise behind screens cause we can’t afford to visit.
Queen Nanny of the Maroons.
Born 1686: Ghana 🇬🇭
Died 1733/1750: Jamaica 🇯🇲
For over 30 years, it is said she fought and freed over 800 enslàved people on the island of Jamaica. There are many stories about her, it is said she was a queen in Ghana from the warrior Ashanti tribe when she was captured and brought to Jamaica where she later escaped and led an armed revolt against the British Empire in the mountains and jungles of Jamaica for two decades.
It is said she used guerilla warfare to fight the British who suffered great loss and later settled with a peace treaty to spare their men. She was said to also be a powerful spiritual voodoo priestess who would use her powers to shield her fighters from the attacks of the British.
One British officer who was lucky to survive her encounter described her as being small, muscular, and strong with intense eyes. She wore a girdle with at least 10 different combat kn iv es. Queen Nanny is Jamaica's only female hero, and there are still Maroons living in Jamaica today.
They said Jamaica would be flattened. That we wouldn’t survive but look at us; battered, yes but still standing🇯🇲 We are a resilient people, forged by struggles and strengthened by faith. Stronger than they’ll ever understand. We will rise again; brighter & bolder! 💚💛🖤
I’ve got my dad pretty much on my side at this point. My mom too. But many Americans cannot and will not change their mind. Civics classes help make sure young kids aren’t influenced like their parents. That’s why the GOP hates that kind of education. (End).
I often hear folks say, “Donald Trump sent me a check during the pandemic.”
I want to make sure you understand this: Congress sent you a check. By the way, Joe Biden also sent you a check during the pandemic, just like I gave people relief during the Great Recession. The difference is that we didn’t put our names on it – because it wasn’t about feeding our egos or advancing our politics, it was about helping people.
So don’t be giving him credit for that. And don’t give him your vote, either. There’s only one candidate in this election who cares about you, and that’s Kamala Harris.
@FPWellman Thanks Fred. All sensible thoughts and direction. It's not enough to just change hearts and minds. We have to turn them into votes. Lots of votes. Let's do this.
Final thoughts: Ignore the polls. Turn people out. Keep pushing. Vote early. Talk to your friends and family to vote. Keep fighting until the clock hits zero. If we do the work it will be over election night. Donald Trump is running to stay of jail. We are fighting for our future. I like our odds. Just my two cents over a drink and pizza. Now…get to work. We aren’t done yet.
(1/2) Effective April 1, 2023, the HEART/NSTA trust wil remove all tuition and administrative fees for its programmes up to level 4 (Associate Degree). This will allow for access to vocational training for all Jamaicans regardless of economic status.
Be advised that the deadline for REGISTRATION to vote for the Jamaica Diaspora Representative has been extended.
The new deadline is December 31st, 2022.