I’m Sorry Mr. Garvey, No Back to Africa for me
“In history as in human life, regret does not bring back a lost moment and a thousand years will not recover something lost in a single hour.” It was my intention …
To the political cynics – you cannot have your cake and eat it
The idiom “you can’t have your cake and eat it too” means that a person cannot simultaneously possess an item and consume it. Metaphorically speaking, it means that a person cannot enjoy the …
Sahel States show that African liberation is alive and well
To paraphrase Mark Twain, rumours of the death of African liberation are greatly exaggerated. Following an upsurge in the aftermath of WW2 and decolonization, a surge which saw almost every African …
World Order Appears to be coming apart, but this is a time of Great Hope
This is an angry and frustrated world we live in today. Can you feel it as you move about your day, or watch the news and social media stories? Evidence of …
Religions failing to act as the largest slaughter of the 21st century takes place
“Nah see no more fire bun ’bout yah That’s why a bare blood a run ’bout yah Nah see the youths dem with dem Marcus Garvey book inna dem hand But …
After 63 years of Independence…
“Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds,” — Marcus Garvey From I was in primary school, activists and disciples of Marcus Garvey have been trying to …
Stepping away from US politics: A time to de-stress
“How long, Lord, must I call for help, but you do not listen? Or cry out to you, “Violence!” but you do not save? Why do you make me look at …
Happy Emancipation Day
A people without knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots
As the political silly season intensifies…
As the political silly season reaches its heights, polls show that the JLP and PNP are virtually neck and neck among the voting public. With the PNP having held a 9-point …
Oh, for normalcy in the USA! – My reading journal
“There is no such thing as a child who hates to read; there are only children who have not found the right book.” — Frank Serafini. I am an avid reader. …
JFF has to answer
I am in love with football. I have been, ever since I was a kid. I am also in love with the Reggae Boyz. Have been, ever since I was a …