The Fight for the Emancipation Day Holiday in Jamaica

Content Warning: this episode contains mention of slaveryOn August 1st, 1838, Jamaica, alongside the rest of the countries in British West Indies, achieved emancipation and thus all enslaves Black people on the island, gained their freedom. Since then, it has been ongoing debate on the necessity of commemorating the end of one of the most brutal acts of mankind.For additional reading information on this episode and to view our transcript for this episode, visit our website at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tenementyaadmedia.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Don't forget to follow us on our social mediaTwitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/tenementyaad_?lan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/tenementyaadmedia.comInstagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/tenementyaad_/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tenementyaad_Join our Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want to support The Yaad monetary? Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to make a donation