March 2015

Screening of German Town: The Lost Story Of Seaford Town Jamaica
There will be several screenings in April for the documentary German Town: The Lost Story Of Seaford Town Jamaica. The Producer, David Ritter, will be present at all screenings for an opening presentation and Q&A session after each event. Upcoming screening dates are below: April 8th – University Of Michigan

Citizenship Under Pressure: The 1970s in Jamaican Literature and Culture
Citizenship Under Pressure: The 1970s in Jamaican Literature and Culture is the first book-length study of the interaction of culture, politics and society in Jamaica’s formative postcolonial moment, the years between 1972 and 1980. Through examining literary and other texts from and about the period, Rachel Mordecai argues that the

Jamaica Dance Umbrella 2015 on March 6 to 8
Jamaica Dance Umbrella (JDU) 2015 starts this Friday March 6 and runs to March 8. As usual, JDU gives audiences a chance to view a wide range of local dance companies all in one weekend. This Thursday at 8:00pm is the launch and honours Mr. Barrington Moncrieffe and L’Antoinette Stines for
A Visit to Sturge Town, St. Ann
Here are some photos from my visit to Sturge Town. Sturge Town is located high up in the hills of St. Ann and is home to some of Jamaica’s most charming old buildings, homes and church. Sturge Town was named after Joseph Sturge, the Quaker philanthropist who advocated for the