96 Abibisika (Black Gold) Points

Rank: Unranked Obibini

I was impressed to recently discover that the maroon people of Suriname or Dutch Guyana as it’s sometimes referred speak the Kromanti language. To a lesser extent they also speak it in the maroon villages in Jamaica. The Ghanaian man that participated in the documentary who went to Suriname became so emotional when he met a maroon Surinamese… Read more

96 Abibisika (Black Gold) Points

Rank: Unranked Obibini

When I was around 9 years old I remember desiring to have white skin and European textured hair. I was not dark by Jamaican standards and so I had never been insulted based on my complexion. In Jamaica they called ppl of my hue “browning”…a compliment. However, within myself I still did not feel beautiful enough. I thought my hair was… Read more