Author: Keri
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Women Write Too!
Demystifying the Propaganda Against Women’s Literary Ability — Honouring the Ones History Ignored I’m from a small community — Lluidas Vale — and off the top of my head, I can count on one hand the people who have published…
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Book Feature: Gunshot Wedding by Maria McKenzie
What happens when an abused and codependent man becomes entangled with an independent woman? And more profoundly—what happens when a woman chooses a partner whom God did not choose for her? Maria McKenzie explores these difficult questions in her debut…
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Roots Uprooted
When children over the age of eight cannot clearly identify that February is Black History Month, it’s clear: our roots are being uprooted. You cannot kill a tree by taking its branches or stealing its fruits. But poison the roots,…
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Water More Than Flour?
Article showcasing how flour is used to make several traditional Jamaican dishes including fried dumplings, roti, and stamp and go.
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Back to the Blackboard
The Lost Art of Lyricism When Beenie Man said, “Gyal, I goin’ take mi chalk and mark up your blackboard,” everybody could sing along. Of course, the sentiment meant something entirely different to children than it did to older folks.…
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It’s Got Wabi Sabi
We’re taught that perfection is the price of entry, but I’ve learned it’s often the enemy of growth. This is about the deadly cost of delay, the beauty of Wabi-Sabi, and why you shouldn’t wait until you’re perfect to start—because…
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Pocket Money: Disposable Income and How It Fuels the Creative Economy
We are living in unprecedented times. Historic events have followed historic events, back to back to back, all in less than a decade, leaving developing economies with little to no time to recover. And yes, conversations continue to focus on…
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Christmas a Come, Me Wah Me Lama
Supporting Jamaican Artisans, Artists, and Artistes in the Gift-Giving Season ’Tis the season where you receive your pay a bit early, and you’re more than likely in the business of buying gifts—or preparing to receive. We’re in a new age,…
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