Really in Jamaica, there is not much that is being taught about the Maroons, or it is just surface information. The more you learn, the more you realize how rich the history is.

In the pantheon of Jamaica’s seven National Heroes, Nanny of the Maroons is the only woman. “Grandie Nanny,” as she is called, a middle-aged, unsmiling woman with cutlass in hand, is commonly ...

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Many of the Maroon communities make their home in Jamaica's mountains, such as the Rio Grande Valley near St. Thomas Parish, far removed from more populated areas that line the coast.

About This Lot Jamaican-born artist Renée Cox is widely recognized for her bold images that explore societal issues and stereotypes. Cox's large-scale photographs are particularly empowering, ...