Culture, humanities & social science
Fearless: A Dissection of Jamaican Spirituality: A Path to Unity and Triumph for the African and Non-African Diaspora
By Bianca Rose, administrative assistant in MIT Open Learning
Self-published · 2021
"Fearless" explores variations of the Jamaican culture, from its people (i.e. Maroons, Rastafarians, and Jamaicans), to the militant language of Jamaican Patois, to the sound of Reggae music and impact of dance, and through the lessons from legendary freedom fights. Rose observes how Rastafarianism, music, sports, and other cultural aspects have influenced people across the African and non-African diaspora.
From Summer 2022 recommended reading from MIT (MIT News).
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