Art of Jamaica

It is not strange to hear a Jamaican recommending a particular herb when you are not well. Some Jamaicans believe that "bush" can cure any and everything. Being Jamaicans ourselves, we have personally experienced the positive impact of natural medicine. For example, we drink ginger tea whenever we have an upset stomach or the flu. This is just one of the many herbs found in Jamaica that has amazing benefits. Here are 3 that you should know about: 1. Guinea Hen Weed The scientific name for it is Petiveria alliacea and it is a  genus of flowering plants in the pigeonberry family, Petiveriaceae. It is known to be used by the Mayans for its medicinal benefits.  It is also called guinea hen leaf, garlic weed or gully root and is known as anamu in other countries. It is said to be rich in antioxidants, have  anti-carcinogenic properties , boost the immune system, lower blood sugar, relieves pain, assist with digestive and skin disorders and so much more. It g...

Painting By KavionArt In 1920s,  Marcus Garvey said "Look to   Africa , when a black king shall be crowned, for the day of deliverance is at hand" .  It is this ideology that eventually led to the growth of Rastafarian. Though Marcus Garvey was not directly involved in Rastafarianism , he is considered to be one of the religion's prophet. Marcus Garvey teachings on black empowerment, black unity and Africa being black people's rightful home served as the foundation for the Rastafarian  movement. By the 1920s, he had almost had a million  followers and one could say Rastarianism developed as an outcome of overall black empowerment. However, the official comme ncem ent of Rastafarianism as we know it became came after Ras Tafari Makonnem was crowned the emperor of Ethiopia & became known as Haile Selassie in 1930. Many took that crowning as a materialization of Marcus Garvey's words in 1920 hence the "prophet".  This connection was made by...

Amy Jacques Garvey was born in 1895. A time when Jamaica was still under the British rule & many Jamaicans were uneducated. Amy was raised in a middle-class home and was referred to as "mulatto".  Amy was included in the minority that attended high school. She always had a keen interest in books and was known to be a forward thinker. After school, Amy worked at a law firm for four years before migrating to USA. It is said Amy advised her mother & manger that she had to see "the land of opportunities and its limitations" and would return after three months if she found it unfit. Amy was already dedicated to dissemination of philosophy & principles of race, self-reliance &  black pride.  While in America, It is said that she attended a conference held by Marcus Garvey and was drawn to Garveyism. Shortly after, she became his private secretary and worked alongside him and his organization, Universal Negro Improvement association (...