Brainwaves Video Anthology
Orlando Patterson - Jamaica The Confounding Island
Orlando Patterson, a historical and cultural sociologist, is John Cowles Professor of Sociology at Harvard University. He previously held faculty appointments at the University of the West Indies, his alma mater, and the London School of...
The Guardian
After 50 Years Away, a Visit to Jamaica
As part of the Windrush generation, Paulette Wilson was sent to England from Jamaica in the 1960s and grew up with her grandparents. Now, more than 50 years later, returns to Jamaica for a visit. She shares her excitement and anxiety as...
Curated Video
Caribbean Playgrounds 1955
A tour of sports played in the Caribbean in Puerto Rico and Jamaica. Transferred from original 35mm Technicolor print. Footage from this film is available for licensing from www.globalimageworks.com
Curated Video
Holiday In The Caribbean 1948
A tour of the Caribbean Islands including Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, St Thomas, Trinidad, Jamaica, Cuba in 1948. Footage from this film is available for licensing from www.globalimageworks.com
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Orlando Patterson - Teachers Make a Difference - Noel A. White
Orlando Patterson, a historical and cultural sociologist, is John Cowles Professor of Sociology at Harvard University. He previously held faculty appointments at the University of the West Indies, his alma mater, and the London School of...
The Guardian
At Home in Two Countries
Paulette and her sisters reminisce about life before and after she left Jamaica. Paulette discusses the difficulties and discrimination she faces as a Black woman living in England. Then, she bids farewell to Jamaica and returns to her...
Curated Video
Roots and Characteristics of Reggae Music
Reggae is a distinctive genre of music that originated in Jamaica in the 1960s. Influenced by Blues, R&B, and Afro Jamaican roots, reggae has its own unmistakable sound characterized by groovy basslines, bouncy beats, and the use of...
The Guardian
A Bitersweet Homecoming
Paulette meets with friends and family members in Jamaica whom she has not seen since she left the country for England as a child. Her daughter and granddaughter accompany her on the journey. It's an emotional reunion for everyone and...
TED Talks
Ernest Madu: World-class health care
Dr. Ernest Madu runs the Heart Institute of the Caribbean in Kingston, Jamaica, where he proves that -- with careful design, smart technical choices, and a true desire to serve -- it's possible to offer world-class healthcare in the...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Lewis R. Gordon - Being Human as a Relationship
Lewis R. Gordon is an Afro-Jewish philosopher, political thinker, educator, and musician (drums, other percussive instruments, and piano), who was born on the island of Jamaica and grew up in the Bronx, New York, where he attended...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Sean Frederick Forbes "Ancestry"
Born in Heidelberg, Germany, and raised in Southside Jamaica, Queens, New York City, Sean Frederick Forbes is the author of Providencia (2013). Sean identifies as Afro-Latino and connects to the Afro-Caribbean diaspora. Recent poems...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Sean Frederick Forbes "Gnosis"
Born in Heidelberg, Germany, and raised in Southside Jamaica, Queens, New York City, Sean Frederick Forbes is the author of Providencia (2013). Sean identifies as Afro-Latino and connects to the Afro-Caribbean diaspora. Recent poems...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Lewis R. Gordon - For 'Biola'
Lewis R. Gordon is an Afro-Jewish philosopher, political thinker, educator, and musician (drums, other percussive instruments, and piano), who was born on the island of Jamaica and grew up in the Bronx, New York, where he attended...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Sean Frederick Forbes "An Oracle Remembering Providencia's Formation"
Born in Heidelberg, Germany, and raised in Southside Jamaica, Queens, New York City, Sean Frederick Forbes is the author of Providencia (2013). Sean identifies as Afro-Latino and connects to the Afro-Caribbean diaspora. Recent poems...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Lewis R. Gordon - 'The African Burial Ground' by Yusef Komunyakaa
Lewis R. Gordon is an Afro-Jewish philosopher, political thinker, educator, and musician (drums, other percussive instruments, and piano), who was born on the island of Jamaica and grew up in the Bronx, New York, where he attended...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Lewis R. Gordon - Teachers Make a Difference
Lewis R. Gordon is an Afro-Jewish philosopher, political thinker, educator, and musician (drums, other percussive instruments, and piano), who was born on the island of Jamaica and grew up in the Bronx, New York, where he attended...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Sean Frederick Forbes - Teachers Make a Difference - Janet Feldberg
Born in Heidelberg, Germany, and raised in Southside Jamaica, Queens, New York City, Sean Frederick Forbes is the author of Providencia (2013). Sean identifies as Afro-Latino and connects to the Afro-Caribbean diaspora. Recent poems...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Lewis R. Gordon - 'On The Pulse Of Morning' by Maya Angelou
Lewis R. Gordon is an Afro-Jewish philosopher, political thinker, educator, and musician (drums, other percussive instruments, and piano), who was born on the island of Jamaica and grew up in the Bronx, New York, where he attended...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Lewis R. Gordon - Respecting the Humanity of Students
Lewis R. Gordon is an Afro-Jewish philosopher, political thinker, educator, and musician (drums, other percussive instruments, and piano), who was born on the island of Jamaica and grew up in the Bronx, New York, where he attended...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Orlando Patterson - Understanding Black Youth
Orlando Patterson, a historical and cultural sociologist, is John Cowles Professor of Sociology at Harvard University. He previously held faculty appointments at the University of the West Indies, his alma mater, and the London School of...
Curated Video
The Lizard's Tale 102: Does Evolution Repeat Itself?
Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica and Puerto Rico: the four big islands of the Caribbean, are hotbeds of anole activity. But what’s striking is the physical parallels you see between the anoles living on different islands – a phenomenon known as...
Tate
Dennis Morris – ‘Photography Gave Me Confidence’ | TateShots
Dennis Morris was born in Jamaica and moved to London as a child. He became interested in photography after joining a photographic club for members of his church choir. He is best known for his portraits of Bob Marley and the Sex...
Tate
Charlie Phillips on Salt and Silver Photography | TateShots
Renowned photographer Charlie Phillips takes a look at the 'Salt and Silver: Early Photography' exhibition at Tate Britain. Charlie Phillips was born in Jamaica and moved to London in the 1950s. He grew up in Notting Hill and is widely...
Curated Video
Why Drake uses a Jamaican accent
Drake employs a Jamaican accent when it's convenient for him. So we investigated the origin of his patois. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Note: An earlier version of this video incorrectly stated that Boi-1da produced One...