Some tears were of pain. About 11 percent of Africans brought to Grenada as slaves between 1669 and 1808 are believed to have been Sierra Leonean, like my parents, whose direct lineage avoided the ...
Grio Green Book: “Playing Jab” at J’ouvert in Grenada is unlike any other carnival celebration. TheGrio got a front row seat to Spicemas and the Caribbean island to see heritage, Black pride, and ...
Ask anyone from Grenada and they’ll tell you straight “we play mas but we don’t play – we play jab!” You may have gone to parties on other islands, but you haven’t fete until you’ve headed to Jab Jab ...
JAB Fest 2019 is set for Friday and Saturday at the Lonestar Event Center, 602 E. 19th St. The festival kicks off at 4 p.m. Friday. Hosted by the Josh Abbott Band, this year's other featured ...