THE HISTORY OF JAMAICAN POLITICS: The Morant Bay Uprising
About this episode
This episode explores the Morant Bay Uprising and its significance in Jamaican history through the actions of Paul Bogle and others.
Paul Bogle walked forty-five miles to ask Governor Edward John Eyre to hear the cries of the poor people of St. Thomas. The governor refused. What followed became one of the most important turning points in Jamaican history. In this episode of The History Of Jamaican Politics, we look at Paul Bogle, George William Gordon, and the 1865 Morant Bay Rebellion. This is the story of poverty, land hunger, colonial power, political silence, courthouse fire, martial law, execution, and the rebellion that helped end the old plantocracy-controlled system in Jamaica. Paul Bogle was not simply a riot leader. He was a Baptist deacon, a landowner, a community organizer, and a man who understood that the post-emancipation promise had been broken. This is the story of what happened when the people asked to be heard, and the government sent them home. Watch now and follow The History Of Jamaican Politics for more stories from Jamaica’s political past.
People in this episode
Hosts: Joe, Kevin
Topics covered
- Jamaican politics
- Morant Bay Uprising
- colonial history
- social justice
- community organizing
Keywords
- Morant Bay Rebellion
- Paul Bogle
- Jamaican politics
- colonial power
- social justice
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Jamaica, St. Thomas
More episodes of History of the Caribbeans | Exploring Resilience and Culture
- JAMAICAN GANGSTER: Deedo — The North Coast Kingpin and the $200 Million Colombian Pipeline
- JAMAICAN GANGSTER: Rankin Dread — The First Yardie Don to Conquer London
- JAMAICAN GANGSTER: Leebert Ramcharan — The Caribbean's Ultimate Cocaine Kingpin
- JAMAICAN GANGSTER: Harry Dog — The Right-Hand Man Who Knew Too Much
- JAMAICAN GANGSTER: Jah T — The Fallen Prince of Tivoli Gardens
- Gyalis Class Episode 1: The Badman Gyalis | Why Women Choose Dangerous Men
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the History of the Caribbeans | Exploring Resilience and Culture podcast page.