Is there any significance to having black role models in Jamaica?

[BlackCryptoKnight]

I think that it is a good thing that there are leaders and prominent people in Jamaica who are black. These people serve as role models to black people in Jamaica and show them that their skin colour does not have to be a barrier to their sucess and happiness. I make this statement in the context of the fact that there are countries where black people are a minority, and do not have many black role models to look up to. For some of those black people there, they become discouraged and feel disenfranchised. They are sometimes also victims of institutionalized racism and prejudice, so their self image and self esteem takes a beating. I am thankful that Jamaica and Jamaicans do not suffer those things to the level which some people in other countries do.

Feel free do let the war of words fly here now.

[BlackCryptoKnight]

I make this statement because I have observed specifically in the African American experience, that a lot of them are more sensitive about racial issues than us here in Jamaica. That is simply because they are still facing racial injustice to this day, and not having the image of their own people in positions of power is a discouraging factor to them. That is why the black power movement started up back in the day - to empower the black people there and make them aware of their heritage and their potential.

I give thanks that in Jamaica, black people live lives free from that kind of psychological stigma derived from being a minority. That is not to say that everything is fine and dandy, but the nature of our problems is different and racial tensions less pronounced than other places. So yes, I give thanks for that.

[ramesh]

Knowing the almost neverending struggle Blacks in Jamaica had to go through to win Independence and to abolish Slavery, you have every right to be proud, BCK.

[AngelsKiss]

Knowing the almost neverending struggle Blacks in Jamaica had to go through to win Independence and to abolish Slavery, you have every right to be proud, BCK.
Amen Ramesh :icon_mrgr

[Gillion]

I make this statement because I have observed specifically in the African American experience, that a lot of them are more sensitive about racial issues than us here in Jamaica. That is simply because they are still facing racial injustice to this day, and not having the image of their own people in positions of power is a discouraging factor to them. That is why the black power movement started up back in the day - to empower the black people there and make them aware of their heritage and their potential.

I give thanks that in Jamaica, black people live lives free from that kind of psychological stigma derived from being a minority. That is not to say that everything is fine and dandy, but the nature of our problems is different and racial tensions less pronounced than other places. So yes, I give thanks for that.


MUCH BETTER

how hard was that ? :D :D

see my miscommunication post.

never ever leave a short non concise post/message for a complex issue.

[BlackCryptoKnight]

MUCH BETTER

how hard was that ? :D :D

see my miscommunication post.

never ever leave a short non concise post/message for a complex issue.

So sir G, how come AK did know weh mi did a seh, but di res' a oonu neva ovastan'?

[Gillion]

So sir G, how come AK did know weh mi did a seh, but di res' a oonu neva ovastan'?

you cannot use a paper clip to run through a bull

you understand ?