The day marks exactly 60 years since the Caribbean island proclaimed independence
West Northamptonshire will celebrate the the 60th anniversary of Jamaican Independence Day with a flag raising ceremony in Northampton this Saturday, August 6. from Britain in 1962.
Jamaica was colonised by the British in 1660 and became a major sugar-growing colony, fuelled by the enslavement of thousands of Africans. It remained part of the British Empire for over 300 years until declaring independence on August 6 1962.Jamaican Independence Day is a public holiday widely celebrated throughout the Caribbean island. It is marked with official ceremonies, parades, folk music, dances, and festivals.
Black Caribbean is now the sixth-largest minority community in Northamptonshire. 0.8% of the population of the county is made up of Black Caribbean people or descendants, according to a 2019 demography update from Northamptonshire County Council.At NorthantsLive we're more than just news. We cover what people are talking about every day and celebrate the very best that this incredible part of the world has to offer.
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