Jamaican Diaspora need to Link up and Grow Jamaica's economy and infastructure...Don't Forget the Island just because you do good a foreign..I grow up innuh di US since age 5, graduate HSchool top of my class, study Music and do well in college, Everything I have gained in Life I want to bring back to the island and teach the youths...
If both your parents are Jamaican, but you were born in the U.S. You are American of Jamaican descent. If you were born in Jamaica and a U.S. citizen, you are both Jamaican and American. Also a citizen of both countries.
To add to the list of popular Jamaicans, especially in Hollywood and the music business, i bet you folks didn't know that the actress who did the voice for Lion Kings Sarabi (Mufasa's lioness partner) character was a Jamaican. Her name was Madge Sinclair, and she also played opposite actor James Earl Jones in the movie "Coming to America" as Eddie Murphy's mother. Another native Jamaican by the name of, Carl Douglas, was the singer who sang the 1974 hit song "Kung Fu Fighting", which was re-done by vocalist Cee Lo Green for the movie soundtrack for the film Kung Fu Panda.
Question...why should you work your money and send it back to Jamaica to take care of people...( exception parents)?? Stop it ! Dem take your money then disrespect you. When the money finish dem start treat u like mess..
When the chef said, ‘there’s nothing like the Jamaican food, nothing like the Jamaican culture’. Being a Jamaican myself I can relate to her sentiments about Jamaica and agree there’s nothing like Jamaican food and the Jamaican culture. There’s something spectacular about Jamaica’s cuisine and I think the scotch bonnet pepper have much to do with it.
Jamaicans live in nations a lot of people would not expect. For example Costa Rica, Panama, Cuba, Nicaragua, and more. My parents are from Clarendon and I belong to a small Jamaican community here in The Netherlands
I could only stand to watch 5 minutes of this documentary because I was completely offended by the ignorance of assimilation. Technically I would be considered Jamaican American or Jamerican since my entire family was born in Jamaica including my siblings, but I was the only one born up here (US). I eat Jamaican food, speak patois , i have a heavy accent especially when in rage, among many other cultural characteristics. I felt a closer connection with Jamaica than America, but I don't understand how so many Jamaicans like my family can just get up and settle somewhere else, instead of working hard to make their country safer and prosperous. It seems everywhere I go I meet Jamaicans or Jamericans like myself, but never have I meet anyone who planned to go back home and make an impact.
Great commentary... the Jamaicans in the USA appear to be more galvanized than our counterpart in the UK. A very encouraging and hopeful documentary. Well done.
That "Jamaican" woman mentioned building America, what about helping to build Jamaica.
Jamaican Diaspora need to Link up and Grow Jamaica's economy and infastructure...Don't Forget the Island just because you do good a foreign..I grow up innuh di US since age 5, graduate HSchool top of my class, study Music and do well in college, Everything I have gained in Life I want to bring back to the island and teach the youths...
If both your parents are Jamaican, but you were born in the U.S. You are American of Jamaican descent. If you were born in Jamaica and a U.S. citizen, you are both Jamaican and American. Also a citizen of both countries.
To add to the list of popular Jamaicans, especially in Hollywood and the music business, i bet you folks didn't know that the actress who did the voice for Lion Kings Sarabi (Mufasa's lioness partner) character was a Jamaican. Her name was Madge Sinclair, and she also played opposite actor James Earl Jones in the movie "Coming to America" as Eddie Murphy's mother. Another native Jamaican by the name of, Carl Douglas, was the singer who sang the 1974 hit song "Kung Fu Fighting", which was re-done by vocalist Cee Lo Green for the movie soundtrack for the film Kung Fu Panda.
Question...why should you work your money and send it back to Jamaica to take care of people...( exception parents)?? Stop it ! Dem take your money then disrespect you. When the money finish dem start treat u like mess..
Is any other Jamaican annoyed whenever the chef says "codfish", btw most Jamaican call it "saltfish" ?? Also, the chef mispronouncing Mobay.
When the chef said, ‘there’s nothing like the Jamaican food, nothing like the Jamaican culture’. Being a Jamaican myself I can relate to her sentiments about Jamaica and agree there’s nothing like Jamaican food and the Jamaican culture. There’s something spectacular about Jamaica’s cuisine and I think the scotch bonnet pepper have much to do with it.
I am not Jamaican. I am Trinidadian.
What, Alicia Keyes Jamerican. Me nevah kno dat. backside. no wanda she so talented, blessed, conscious and positive
Alicia Keys cleared up the rumor that she is not Jamaican
Jamaicans live in nations a lot of people would not expect. For example Costa Rica, Panama, Cuba, Nicaragua, and more. My parents are from Clarendon and I belong to a small Jamaican community here in The Netherlands
Respect to a hard working and progressive people! Here where I live there's a Jamaican section and they own most of the businesses themselves.
I could only stand to watch 5 minutes of this documentary because I was completely offended by the ignorance of assimilation. Technically I would be considered Jamaican American or Jamerican since my entire family was born in Jamaica including my siblings, but I was the only one born up here (US). I eat Jamaican food, speak patois , i have a heavy accent especially when in rage, among many other cultural characteristics. I felt a closer connection with Jamaica than America, but I don't understand how so many Jamaicans like my family can just get up and settle somewhere else, instead of working hard to make their country safer and prosperous. It seems everywhere I go I meet Jamaicans or Jamericans like myself, but never have I meet anyone who planned to go back home and make an impact.
I wish they had included Grace Jones among famous Jamaican Americans.
i've met and been with many Jamaican-Americans here in Philadelphia , for many years . really glad to welcome Jamaicans to here in Philly .
The Laings are a beautiful family...such a wonderful story!!
Great commentary... the Jamaicans in the USA appear to be more galvanized than our counterpart in the UK. A very encouraging and hopeful documentary. Well done.
it's so funny that woman said he wanted to make USA better but not her own country
AS A BLACK AMERICAN, NOTHING BUT THE UTMOST LOVE AND RESPECT FOR MY COUSINS.. AND THANK YOU AND THANK YOU FOR MARCUS GARVEY AND SO MANY MORE.
Very informative. Much luv to all and big up Jamaica.