Samuel "Sam" Sharpe
The leader of a Maafa (slavery) rebellion in Jamaica in 1831 which became known as the Christmas Rebellion. The uprising lasted 10 days and spread throughout the entire island, mobilizing as many as 60,000 of Jamaica's 300,000 Black population. Sharpe born in Jamaica in 1801 and brought up in Montego Bay, was a literate and well respected deacon. Sam Sharpe is a National Hero of Jamaica. #NBK #GothamGriots
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Friday, March 23rd 2018 at 9:10AM
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