History of the Caribbeans | Exploring Resilience and Culture

Join Caribbean history experts Joe & Kevin as they uncover the #1 Caribbean History & Culture  Podcast powerful stories, cultural legacies, and untold truths that shaped the region in History of the Caribbeans: Tales of ...more

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June 04, 2026 00:21:13
JAMAICAN GANGSTER: The Black Roses Crew — The Dancehall Empire That Ran the Streets of Kingston

JAMAICAN GANGSTER: The Black Roses Crew — The Dancehall Empire That Ran the Streets of Kingston

Welcome to another episode of Jamaican Gangster, featuring Willie Haggart and the Black Roses crew. This episode highlights their influence as a dancehall empire...

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June 04, 2026 00:02:10
REGGAE DANCEHALL PIONEERS: Alton Ellis — The Diagnosis at Hammersmith | Part 11 | The Last Show He Refused Not to Sing

REGGAE DANCEHALL PIONEERS: Alton Ellis — The Diagnosis at Hammersmith | Part 11 | The Last Show He Refused Not to Sing

Late summer 2008. Hammersmith Hospital. Lymphoma. Then he flew home to Jamaica and did one of the best shows of his life. On October...

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June 03, 2026 00:26:08
Natty Morgan — The Ruthless Outlaw Who Declared War on the State

Natty Morgan — The Ruthless Outlaw Who Declared War on the State

This episode of Jamaican Gangster features Natty Morgan, set in the 1990s amidst political violence and poverty. The narrative appears to involve police drama...

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June 03, 2026 00:16:55
JAMAICAN GANGSTER: MOB ISLAND | Season One Episode Four | Percy's Son

JAMAICAN GANGSTER: MOB ISLAND | Season One Episode Four | Percy's Son

The video opens with the arrival of "Friday," a concept that carries both anticipation and dread for different individuals. This narrative, reminiscent of a...

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June 03, 2026 00:36:15
Jamaican Gangster: My Son - A Mother Killed, A Son Jailed, A Father's Final Choice

Jamaican Gangster: My Son - A Mother Killed, A Son Jailed, A Father's Final Choice

On a quiet Saturday morning in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, Robyna Caldwell walked into a supermarket with her fifteen year old son Cameron and never...

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June 03, 2026 00:02:12
REGGAE DANCEHALL PIONEERS: Alton Ellis — The Man Who Did Not Come Down | Part 10 | The Reserve That Hid the Weight

REGGAE DANCEHALL PIONEERS: Alton Ellis — The Man Who Did Not Come Down | Part 10 | The Reserve That Hid the Weight

In 1994 Jamaica awarded Alton Ellis the Order of Distinction. By the 2000s he was on Hollywood Boulevard collecting a Lifetime Achievement Award. And...

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