Classism in Jamaica / Creative Class / The Reel

[@chantellbrown7648]

Extremely happy to see this topic being discussed. I’ve had my own experience with classism. I grew up in a garrison in Portmore, computers were donated to my primary but only the kids with parents that were teachers, custom officers, police etc could use them. We had to stand around and look at what they were doing. Break my heart till this day.

[@creativeclass876]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience and this was definitely bias given to others over you based on the perception of “Class”. We need to talk more about our experiences around classism and give more voices to the unsaid issues that create even bigger issues in our country 🙏🏾

[@ituchsiaanderson9094]

In my opinion classism and colorism goes hand in hand.

[@creativeclass876]

Definitely closely related, all spawn from the same root

[@ituchsiaanderson9094]

@@creativeclass876 Totally agree

[@MarshasJourney]

These videos are not gonna go viral because Jamaicans of every class seem to want to ignore and sweep this issue under the rug. Some of these speakers could have been left out because they added nothing of substance to the discussion I loved the last speaker's perspective the most.

[@ashantijordane1862]

I speak majority of the time but in certain spaces I have to switch because it’s frowned upon and viewed as low class. It’s funny how the upper class chip a bbclat here and say way gwaan but once I do I would get the judgmental stares (btw I do not curse). Speaking standard English means you can get through quicker, and given more priority than someone else. The same goes for skin colour and if you are perceived to be of an upper class. In addition when someone heard were you are from you are automatically viewed differently even if you don’t fit the stereotypes for said area.

[@creativeclass876]

I can relate to this experience, I don’t switch much though, at a point I literally said to myself well “a suh me talk sometimes” and “I can also speak like this” but the reality is I let the work speak for itself. I will create my own table if a space has barriers base on class, ethnicity and many other judegmental bias criteria. Create our own and go through

[@ElohymMicnah]

I do agree with the opinions; however, classism has much to do with your socio-economic advantage and not so much your colour here in Jamaica. Yes, there is some element of colour, but did you know that some of the wealthiest and most successful people in this Country are dark skinned? Do your research and you will get another reality that its how much money you have in your pocket and how you socialize mek it.

[@RosaleeWitcher-rl5yz]

So true

[@annmariemontaque6916]

Draw line about what? People are people 😢.