Jamaica's Chinese and Indians
05/24/23 • 11 min
The Jamaican motto, "Out of Many, One People" speaks volumes about the country's diversity. Meet our Asian brethren.
The Jamaican motto, "Out of Many, One People" speaks volumes about the country's diversity. Meet our Asian brethren.
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To tell the story of Asian Jamaicans in such a short time span was a bit daunting. I would like to start by describing the existing circumstances prior to the migration of Asians to Jamaica. The official reading of Jamaica’s Emancipation Proclamation occurred on August 1, 1834, declaring the end of slavery in Jamaica. The news was met with jubilation – singing, dancing and drum playing by the Black people on the island. Slavery was essentially illegal; however, it was replaced by a new sys
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