WTF JAMAICA? ON THE AUGUST 1 ANNIVERSARY OF YOUR EMANCIPATION OF SLAVES?!

[ancianita]

Jamaica's Supreme Court Rules That School Can Ban Child With Dreadlocks (No, We're Not Kidding)

https://www.theroot.com/jamaicas-supreme-court-rules-that-school-can-ban-childr-1844580889?utm_campaign=The+Root&utm_content=1596295684&utm_medium=SocialMarketing&utm_source=facebook

There is a strong thread of anti-Blackness and colonialism that exists in Jamaica, exemplified by the irony that this ruling came right as the country is celebrating the anniversary of the emancipation of slaves there on August 1, 1834.

Rastafarians, who follow a philosophy grounded in Blackness, have historically experienced persecution and discrimination from the Jamaican government, including a state-sponsored massacre of them in 1963—a few years after the country gained its independence from Britain.

Though the Virgos are not adherents of the Rastafarian religion, the couple’s attorney Isat Buchanan told the Washington Post that the ruling against their daughter wearing her Black hair in natural locks, “marks an unfortunate for Black people and for Rastafarian people in Jamaica.”

This is not The Onion. The Root don't play.


An unjust law is no law at all. To ban one's genetic inheritance is biological racism.

THE GENOME MAP OF HUMANITY MAKES THE JAMAICAN SUPREME COURT RULING MOOT -- ALL HUMANITY'S INHERITANCE IS BIOLOGICALLY THE SAME.

BANNING GENETIC APPEARANCE IS RACIST AND INHUMANE.

FFS, humans are trying to have a 21st Century civilization. TRYING TO HAVE A 21ST CENTURY CIVILIZATION HERE.

Jamaica, get new justices.

Even the obvious must be said publicly and often for who-knows-how-many humans.

[ancianita]

1. This is racism. Antiracists must not be silent about this, even if our Nazi govt is.

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[Polybius]

2. I'd need to see some facts first

What is the makeup of the Jamaican Supreme Court? Was the principle white? I haven't seen any pics.

[melm00se]

3. I know the Chief Justice is black

but the rest of the courts? not sure

[malaise]

5. As are the vast majority of the Court

I'm a fan of the CJ.

A lot of this shit is religious

[LeftInTX]

6. I went hunting and it looks like they have about 40 judges

https://supremecourt.gov.jm/content/current-judges

Whenever I read about foreign courts, it pretty much goes over my head!


I found a small picture, but don't even know if it is current because I read powdered wigs were eliminated in 2013. It appears to be about 20% white in this picture, but don't know if it's full bench.

[malaise]

4. LOL - did not see your OP

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100213840690

Damn madness

[ancianita]

7. Oh crap! I'm so sorry, mal. I didn't know it existed or I wouldn't have OP'd it. I hope I don't get

Alerted, since some situations are worth repeated exposure to.

I hope you understand this as a mistake. I'd never bite.

[LeftInTX]

8. You won't be alerted in General Discussion..LOL

I believe we had at least 20 OP when Herman Cain passed away the other day!

[ancianita]

9. Haha thanks.I usually check, and when I didn't see for looking, I guess I was so upset I ran with it

[malaise]

11. Hey you posted it first

[ancianita]

13. I did? Whew. Welp now there's two.

[EX500rider]

10. "..massacre of them in 1963--a few years after the country gained its independence from Britian"

?
Jamaica attained full independence on 6 August 1962.

[malaise]

12. Correct

That was Busta and his racists