THE EDITOR, Sir:
AM I hearing correctly? We should be ashamed/embarrassed about how our ancestors came to be 'marooned' on the island of Jamaica?
Could it be that there is a fear that some of the people will start to get wise, realising the way they are being treated is a legacy of slavery - field Negro vs house Negro - and may want to rebel?
Every African-Jamaican should have, as part of their reading material, the speech of Willie Lynch (1712) to other slave owners, on James River, U.S.A. He relayed how he was able to control his slaves in the West Indies.
If they followed his method, the slaves would, themselves, continue to reinforce the practice for another 300 years. It is now 2006 and where are we? Loving all but ourselves (especially dark-skinned).
Wake up from your slumber, my brothers and sisters. What is your true name? What is your African language?
And I should be ashamed of being a descendant of slaves? I am proud of the spiritual strength they left behind, which has sustained me with the help of the Most High God.
I am, etc.,
PANSY GAYLE
plgayle05@yahoo.com
Boscobel, St Mary Via Go-Jamaica
