"That's why she's called mother of Jamaican culture ... people who were writing books," said Vassell. He said Miss Lou talked about Patois as "nation language," and is responsible for making ...

poet and folklorist who helped popularize the Jamaican language worldwide. She also inspired Hernandez, also known as Tania Lou, who "always admired" Miss Lou. She honours the Jamaican icon through ...

I have since filed a criminal complaint for bigamy with the New York district attorney, and after review of the evidence provided, I was told to contact the Jamaican authorities as they would have ...

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Police in Jamaica have arrested a dancehall artist accused of recording and playing a song they say promotes criminal activity. Marlon Plunkett, best known as “KipRich,” turned in himself on Monday.

A global music project paying homage to Jamaica’s rich cultural heritage is set to launch its full soundtrack. Dubbed the Versions Hub, the project is a digital archive preserving the stories ...

By Erica Ackerberg Paul Fussell’s 50-year-old survey of trench warfare deserves a new generation of readers, our book critic writes. The standout essays in Megan Marshall’s “After Lives ...

While many of her contemporaries are playing canasta, she’s releasing her 25th book. There’s no mystery to it, Tyler says: Start on Page 1, then keep writing. By Elisabeth Egan In Charlotte ...

Many mirror typical kid experiences, from visiting a supermarket or sharing a family meal to enjoying multicultural holiday traditions. And you'll find books that help kids understand the immigrant ...