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54. "... the majority of Jamaicans are of African descent.. "

Wed Jan 30, 2019, 03:03 AM

Jan 2019

"The first Africans arrived in Jamaica in 1513 as servants to the Spanish settlers. These Africans were freed by the Spanish when the English captured the island in 1655. They immediately fled to the mountains where they fought to retain their freedom and became the first Maroons.

Whole boatload of Google telling all about it..

https://www.google.com/search?source=hp&ei=ZktRXISxL-nk0gLX0KOQBw&q=jamaicans+came+from+africa&btnK=Google+Search&oq=jamaicans+came+from+africa&gs_l=psy-ab.3..0i22i30l3.2794.9637..10071...0.0..0.195.3583.0j26......0....1..gws-wiz.....0..0i131j0j0i10j0i22i10i30j0i13i30.KFqGBwHAHis

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Our neighbors over at JPR seem to hate Kamala Harris as much as our FRiends do..... [View all] brooklynite Jan 2019 OP

Shocker. Orangepeel Jan 2019 #1

One of the reasons that I stopped posting at JPR. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #2

I never posted there. MineralMan Jan 2019 #4

There are a few serious writers, guillaumeb Jan 2019 #5

Really? MineralMan Jan 2019 #7

I should have said "were". guillaumeb Jan 2019 #8

Over a year ago I was directed to JPR by a post on a friends Facebook page. WeekiWater Jan 2019 #74

You put it much better than I did. eom guillaumeb Jan 2019 #75

Post removed Post removed Jan 2019 #16

That's so 2010 obamanut2012 Jan 2019 #26

Huh?? What's "pist"? WoonTars Jan 2019 #31

Post removed Post removed Jan 2019 #45

Not really. Cha Jan 2019 #72

I think a cursory glance at FreeRepublic confirms that Freepers are worse Rob H. Jan 2019 #39

Right. progressoid Jan 2019 #64

And you know this...how? ismnotwasm Jan 2019 #41

A person can learn a lot even if they don't join a site just by lurking Rob H. Jan 2019 #70

Lots of DUers have waded in over the years and checked back here lunatica Jan 2019 #43

Most didn't hang around for 80 thousand posts. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2019 #59

They also don't post this in their GBCW post over there Rob H. Jan 2019 #69

They always were like that obamanut2012 Jan 2019 #25

I only stuck around for a day or two over there. backscatter712 Jan 2019 #63

Agreed. eom guillaumeb Jan 2019 #73

How many are still there these days? 17? 18? They'll make a big difference. Squinch Jan 2019 #3

I think a lot of them Andy823 Jan 2019 #27

They likely won't alert stalk like in 2016. Was that nerve whacking or what? Blue_true Jan 2019 #37

I believe I was alerted on twice relatively recently lunatica Jan 2019 #44

JPR still exists? FSogol Jan 2019 #6

Silly. elleng Jan 2019 #9

I go there for the same reason I go to FR... brooklynite Jan 2019 #10

Enjoy! elleng Jan 2019 #11

I am glad Delphinus Jan 2019 #14

+1 Ms. Toad Jan 2019 #24

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ still_one Jan 2019 #30

And who may I ask is to their liking and has had a perfect life? nt UniteFightBack Jan 2019 #12

Gee.. I wonder? Cha Jan 2019 #18

Thanks for creating some levity where it's sorely needed. I've noticed the creeping intrusions are NBachers Jan 2019 #52

You're Cha Jan 2019 #53

Do you really have to wonder? Apollyonus Jan 2019 #46

Whatever happened to discussionist? kimbutgar Jan 2019 #13

It's still there, it's just a far right cesspool now. BlueTsunami2018 Jan 2019 #32

+1 kimbutgar Jan 2019 #34

Well, she's not technically "African-American" right? Wounded Bear Jan 2019 #15

Her Dad is Jamaican, her Mum is from India Haggis for Breakfast Jan 2019 #42

The Jamaicans and Haitians also came from Africa during the slave trade Apollyonus Jan 2019 #47

As I said Haggis for Breakfast Jan 2019 #77

"... the majority of Jamaicans are of African descent.. " Cha Jan 2019 #54

Are they still looking for the pizza pedophiles? yardwork Jan 2019 #17

Probably.. why let a stupid CT go? Cha Jan 2019 #19

Are they still obsessing over Hillary's health? yardwork Jan 2019 #22

Or maybe they just like pushing propaganda no matter how Idiotic? Cha Jan 2019 #35

I consider them beyond "completely useless". Cha Jan 2019 #20

I looked there maybe 3 times in 16. GulfCoast66 Jan 2019 #21

Haven't their Russian overlords rounded them up yet? RhodeIslandOne Jan 2019 #23

Manny "retired" from the Board about two months ago... brooklynite Jan 2019 #62

Why would I hold any credence to those who refused to vote for the Democratic nominee in 2016, and still_one Jan 2019 #28

They seem nice... Scurrilous Jan 2019 #29

lol Cha Jan 2019 #56

What's the mattress meme with Senator Harris about? BlueTsunami2018 Jan 2019 #33

She is an attractive woman. Blue_true Jan 2019 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author mr_lebowski Jan 2019 #57

Lmmfao..... Docreed2003 Jan 2019 #58

It has to do with the her relationship with former Mayor Willie Brown... PunkinPi Jan 2019 #61

The Jackass Radicals even quoting FUX SNOOZE story on it over there RhodeIslandOne Jan 2019 #67

Apparently she dated a man who had been separated from his wife for 10 years but... George II Jan 2019 #66

She's the new Hillary Clinton. betsuni Jan 2019 #36

Rofl.. Look who's Cha Jan 2019 #49

They have no idea how ironic it is. betsuni Jan 2019 #50

Not one freaking iota Cha Jan 2019 #51

Who is surprised by this? Gothmog Jan 2019 #40

JPR is a cesspool Apollyonus Jan 2019 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author iamthebandfanman Jan 2019 #55

"Barack Obama in a dress" Yes, Please!!!! LOL NT Adrahil Jan 2019 #60

I'm willing to bet a few of those "neighbors" eat a lot of Piorgi Maru Kitteh Jan 2019 #65

I'm not even Greek IronLionZion Jan 2019 #68

Wasn't there a spoof of JPR Apollyonus Jan 2019 #71

Well, this means... Mike Nelson Jan 2019 #76