Jamaica Americans Documentary

[@calizone352]

Jamaican Diaspora need to Link up and Grow Jamaica's economy and infastructure...Don't Forget the Island just because you do good a foreign..I grow up innuh di US since age 5, graduate HSchool top of my class, study Music and do well in college, Everything I have gained in Life I want to bring back to the island and teach the youths...

[@landokalrisian4276]

u can gwaan mek u same ol naga kill u down deh fi u money, das why we run way come up yah - no opportunity down deh except fi di murdering tician dem.

[@joyrhooms5424]

Diaspora is contributing to ja. You may not know so much they put in our country.

[@lauren-ashleyblack8610]

@@joyrhooms5424 While I appreciate everything the diaspora does for Jamaica, staying away from home and sending stuff can only do so much. The US, England and other countries didn't become great by people leaving and sending money.

[@blackwolverine1]

To add to the list of popular Jamaicans, especially in Hollywood and the music business, i bet you folks didn't know that the actress who did the voice for Lion Kings Sarabi (Mufasa's lioness partner) character was a Jamaican. Her name was Madge Sinclair, and she also played opposite actor James Earl Jones in the movie "Coming to America" as Eddie Murphy's mother. Another native Jamaican by the name of, Carl Douglas, was the singer who sang the 1974 hit song "Kung Fu Fighting", which was re-done by vocalist Cee Lo Green for the movie soundtrack for the film Kung Fu Panda.

[@haatpraat2993]

Jamaicans live in nations a lot of people would not expect. For example Costa Rica, Panama, Cuba, Nicaragua, and more. My parents are from Clarendon and I belong to a small Jamaican community here in The Netherlands

[@Onialove_]

That’s super cool

[@gatheringleaves]

Why did they move to the Netherlands?

[@haatpraat2993]

@@gatheringleaves You've have typically two types of Jamaicans or people of Jamaican heritage here in the Netherlands. The first type are the ones who end up here without really planning to be here. The second group are people who are professionals who come to the Netherlands to further work opportunities. Regardless, we are very few here,. Coincidentally about a year ago I was in my neighbourhood shopping, Then, I saw a black woman who spoke English very well. My curiosity got the better of me and asked where she was from, expecting here to name an African nation. She was from Kingston, Jamaica! Yes, my neighbour about 5 minutes walk from my house!!

[@lcchill]

Add Honduras to the list as well, I am a Honduran with Jamaican roots. I tried reconnecting to my Jamaican roots but was met with hostility and condescension to the point where I no longer have interest in my Jamaican heritage!!

[@haatpraat2993]

@@lcchill Oh, I'm sorry. To be honest outside my family people in Jamaica do not see me as Jamaican either. I speak patois like a native because it literally is my mother language - both parents were born in Jamaica. I look very African, and often in Jamaica people think I'm African until I tell them my family is from Jamaica. Once one Jamaican guy wanted to fight me because he thought I was African ....unbelievable, but 100% true.

[@monicagomez4616]

When the chef said, ‘there’s nothing like the Jamaican food, nothing like the Jamaican culture’. Being a Jamaican myself I can relate to her sentiments about Jamaica and agree there’s nothing like Jamaican food and the Jamaican culture. There’s something spectacular about Jamaica’s cuisine and I think the scotch bonnet pepper have much to do with it.

[@simplymoonchild3908]

Monica Gomez ....I’m not Jamaican, nor have I ever visited Jamaica.....yet. But, for some reason, I have a deep love for the culture. Bob Marley products has been a thing for me and is extremely difficult to engage on the business side. I hope that one day I will be able to visit and experience their wonderful phenomenal authentic cuisine.

[@tamunosakiwestscott-bloack2229]

Scotch bonnet is a staple in west Africa too.

[@jefferymingo409]

I wish they had included Grace Jones among famous Jamaican Americans.

[@lexyslife5070]

Exactly bout alicia keys

[@jonathanjohnson7636]

lexy's life she isn’t

[@notimetowaste1254]

Respect to a hard working and progressive people! Here where I live there's a Jamaican section and they own most of the businesses themselves.

[@DAVE1R1111]

i've met and been with many Jamaican-Americans here in Philadelphia , for many years . really glad to welcome Jamaicans to here in Philly .

[@mistahmike7]

That "Jamaican" woman mentioned building America, what about helping to build Jamaica.

[@GAZAMAN93X]

@Mr Lex sell outs? Lmfao

[@dmoffatt8354]

@Mr Lex Don't ever forget that "remittances" from those so-called "sell outs and opportunists" contribute a significant amount in the multi-millions to the economy of Jamaica.

[@GAZAMAN93X]

@@dmoffatt8354 facts

[@GAZAMAN93X]

@dwone jones you Nuh have Nuh sense

[@patrickphokoane641]

True... That's what i was thinking

[@nekechiaferguson]

I could only stand to watch 5 minutes of this documentary because I was completely offended by the ignorance of assimilation. Technically I would be considered Jamaican American or Jamerican since my entire family was born in Jamaica including my siblings, but I was the only one born up here (US). I eat Jamaican food, speak patois , i have a heavy accent especially when in rage, among many other cultural characteristics. I felt a closer connection with Jamaica than America, but I don't understand how so many Jamaicans like my family can just get up and settle somewhere else, instead of working hard to make their country safer and prosperous. It seems everywhere I go I meet Jamaicans or Jamericans like myself, but never have I meet anyone who planned to go back home and make an impact.

[@392Goat]

Nekechia Ferguson go whe

[@r50559]

So why don’t you go make an impact there then?

[@MariaChildOfGod]

Nekechia Ferguson i plan on it!!! Im.not from.jamaica but little island st vincent but i want to makr a huge impact

[@mayena]

Why don't you follow your own advise, move back there and make impact on the country.

[@junahay6953]

mayena because he/she is not from there. He/she was born in America. The person knows no-one from jamaica

[@markchue616]

The Laings are a beautiful family...such a wonderful story!!

[@jeanettedawson8500]

Very informative. Much luv to all and big up Jamaica.

[@sasukedragon93]

Is any other Jamaican annoyed whenever the chef says "codfish", btw most Jamaican call it "saltfish" ?? Also, the chef mispronouncing Mobay.

[@garfieldtrout6609]

Naw, just you.

[@kingskids07]

My mother in law says codfish or selfish.

[@audreyhope7200]

+misslady3891 it's actually cod fish been salted to be preserved .so she is not wrong it cod fish. that's what my grandma say .it both right salt and cod fish .

[@mmaybrown]

@@kingskids07 Saltfish is not necessarily COD, it could be some other fish as well.

[@kayziacoutureclothing4035]

me too

[@morganmorgan7576]

What, Alicia Keyes Jamerican. Me nevah kno dat. backside. no wanda she so talented, blessed, conscious and positive

[@Happey67]

I have never heard that. I do not think she is American, maybe some grand-parent or something.

[@paulhaye]

Happey67 Her father is a Jamaican.

[@paulhaye]

thingschange Ur right. That was a rumor. Made her look cool I guess.

[@ojamrock7755]

@thingschange no it doesn't

[@denisewilliams7349]

Her dad is jamaican

[@onelevel2346]

AS A BLACK AMERICAN, NOTHING BUT THE UTMOST LOVE AND RESPECT FOR MY COUSINS.. AND THANK YOU AND THANK YOU FOR MARCUS GARVEY AND SO MANY MORE.

[@sharonsart]

If both your parents are Jamaican, but you were born in the U.S. You are American of Jamaican descent. If you were born in Jamaica and a U.S. citizen, you are both Jamaican and American. Also a citizen of both countries.

[@saloneonwuachi4498]

Woww I'm so loving the way Jamaica live They are supper's Clean people and the food is amazing delicious Jamaica is a beautiful place America is full of surprises butt my vistor to Jamaica the culture music and food make me feel Like i belong there such a enjoyment of life so lovingit ❤️❤️$$!,

[@maried6673]

We need to get involved with what’s going on in Jamaica 🇯🇲 too, especially the politricks 😏

[@kgbmg9318]

Yes...my friend we do 👍

[@lazlothegoat9663]

I've been talking about this🙌we need a facebook page

[@patriciawilson2890]

Reading some of the comments I would assume the 'negative' ones are from Jamaicans in Jamaica. Do they not realise those Jamaicans living outside Jamaica are Jamaicans, children of Jamaicans and see themselves as Jamaicans?! Well, I want to tell u people, I AM a Jamaican living overseas, yu 'ear? If u negative people know what Jamaicans go through outside of JA ( yes I know it's there too) unno wouldn't diss your 'family' like dat! Jamaica, Jamaica, Jamaica land we love! Tek dat!

[@brianyoung4016]

Patricia Wilson

[@ronaldstevens1838]

There's no ignorance to assimilation.I have lived in the US for more than 50 yrs.Although I was born in Jamaica,I consider myself American.

[@annmarieofori-shaw162]

Yummy

[@akeanmclean9129]

it's so funny that woman said he wanted to make USA better but not her own country

[@jonathanjohnson7636]

Akean McLean lol faxx

[@kevronwright1155]

what is a jamaican america that nonsense jamaica is located in north america. so why the. english from england don't call themselves english american.

[@bonitaweekes4366]

So if a person lives as works there you don't think that they will buy property and normal things. You can't afford to support 2 places financially.

[@patrickphokoane641]

Disappointed African here

[@smoothnubian]

the US is her country now. This is where she lives

[@kathleenbengels4303]

Question...why should you work your money and send it back to Jamaica to take care of people...( exception parents)?? Stop it ! Dem take your money then disrespect you. When the money finish dem start treat u like mess..

[@patharris7332]

Jamaican are lovely people

[@thestreamoflife1124]

Proud to be Jamaican thru marriage and my daughter born in the land of out of many one

[@facebutler7042]

Jamaica land we love...

[@schoolshow94]

Well they achieved the American dream that is good. America changes people.

[@maaruz1979]

the mentality of jamaicans on the rock must change...more love is needed by far

[@bethelihemgebre4306]

Love Jamaicans from Ethiopia

[@Mitzymorris]

That’s my friend Brady singing and playing guitar

[@ValenaRattray]

I have never heard of pimento in ackee and saltfish. Never heard of cauliflower in escoveitch sauce either. Really new to me.

[@missjuneplum1]

If food didn't evolve we would still be eating raw meat, like the primitive people, therefore, the chef putting pimento into the ackee and salt fish etc is not a big deal...she obviously likes it that way.

[@ValenaRattray]

@@missjuneplum1 true just never seen it. I'm not used to fusion. Like sweet pepper in stewed peas didn't know of it actually tried it and liked it. I'm cautious with food so hesitant to try new things. You are perfectly right though.

[@Mindyourbusiness762]

@@missjuneplum1 must be white because black ppl never ate raw meat.

[@Mindyourbusiness762]

@@ValenaRattray you must live under a rock or in a area with no diversity.

[@onikaconstantine8861]

I am not Jamaican. I am Trinidadian.

[@mayena]

Many people made the assumption that Alicia Keys biological father is from Jamaica because she collaborated with Baby Sham remix song 'Ghetto Story' (2009).

[@TEEJAYBOS]

That would make sense but how do they know he Jamaica 🇯🇲 did Alicia say that; she was raised by a single mom

[@optimisticsoul606]

The problem with these types of subjective documentaries are that don't give a proper representation of both sides. You have to question the purpose of the documentary. Its rare you will ever get an authentic documentary reporting on a different culture. How would that benefit America? That's possibly why there are negative comments, perhaps the participants are being portrayed as sell outs? That they are conforming to American culture? That they have forgotten about Jamaica? Some of us are guilty to conforming to the culture of the dominant group but sometimes thats what is needed to get ahead, to become socially mobile.

[@brandonstone9848]

at least the second woman a talk bout jamaican and its food big up woman

[@Mor631]

😂😂😂

[@morenaso1]

Alicia Keys cleared up the rumor that she is not Jamaican

[@imashaleyg]

She was born in America yes but she has Jamaican roots her father side is from Jamaica.

[@morenaso1]

I've seen interviews where she denied it but who knows

[@jonesbunny]

imashaleyg sorry her father is african american thank u very much. Now carry on

[@maxmacdonald4830]

Lol I remember my first winter,Rochester NY ...so cold I cried

[@karlenescott354]

I don't know about no one else but life in America is very hard

[@fightingbackatsocialissues9923]

Most of them are living in a fantasy. USA is very corrupt and evil. It is not an honour to be any part of that evil. Even those who appear to be gaining from a honest living are survisving as a result of the blood of many innocent people. They are drinking their blood. I am not impressed with the USA at all. Too evil.

[@onthebeat4466]

Some one said when they arrive at the airport in US they say thank God I have reach Only the after the first days when they see the bills, prisons, shooting, the poverty. None of them will tell you that. The tell you about the big mac and fries killer food early grave.

[@fightingbackatsocialissues9923]

@@onthebeat4466 So true. The usa is a dump and hell. Horrible place on earth!!

[@911___________DIVOC]

"Land we love." I guess it was nice of them to bring you there. They knew you'd like it!

[@genevieverose-illbruck]

BigboiFCN GWOP, Colin Powell is not biracial both his parents are from St. Elizabeth, Jamaica. Not all Jamaicans are black or dark-skinned.

[@superblue2983]

True

[@jonathanjohnson7636]

My daddy if From saint bess

[@danielledarden9937]

Genevieve Rose-Illbruck not all

[@sharonsart]

90% of Jamaicans are black. Though skin tone varies depending on the area, but they are all black pepple regardless of skin tone.

[@coralreef909]

Colin Powell has Irish blood. You can’t pretend away his true heritage.

[@calizone352]

So True, Uplift and Empower the young minds, Positivity is key, Love and Inspiration passed on to Future generations with Pride in Self and Goals for Future Advancement..Respect given and received..UNITY because the Divided people's will always be easily conquered...

[@mrsbumpstead]

The jamaican diaspora from all over the world is a vibrant presence in Jamaica. They have a bi-annual meeting in Jamaica. They had a meeting recently and the Prime Minister was there and other ministers of government. There are videos of it on youtube. I thought hunderes of people would view them., but not so.

[@jeankate7859]

Why are the Europeans who colonised America not called English Americans or Italian Americans, German Americans, etc. What about the Chinese Americans and the Indian Americans. Why are the people with colour labeĺled "African Americans "? This is similar to how Europeans such as the English colonised Australia and call themselves "Australian" whilst the indigenous population are called "aborigines ". The same thing happened with New Zealand. The English colonised the country. They call themselves New Zealanders but the indigenous population are called .......

[@jasminepearls1047]

We do call people them Italian Americans they were the latest wave of immigrants.

[@0121-x2j]

wth are saying

[@London_miss234]

Jamaican and British woman. Born in London. Lived in Kent. American Citizen. The majority do very well in America.

[@morganmorgan7576]

Yo d lady jus said scotch bawney. dwrcl. a scotch bonnet pronounced bawhnit

[@Eduard000F]

I’ve always been fan of British Jamaican culture…

[@tamoywilliams4324]

I got a Jamaican father and a American mom , can I claim my Jamaican roots? Shit my name derived from jamaica

[@hiltonkanhoye]

Jamaicans are some of the nicest people in the world.Iree man

[@cleverB634]

Totally agree with her. The head is the best bit 🇯🇲🇬🇧💕🙏🏾

[@1ferrog]

Great commentary... the Jamaicans in the USA appear to be more galvanized than our counterpart in the UK. A very encouraging and hopeful documentary. Well done.

[@zacksmacks]

1ferrog lol. trust me they're just as bad as the ones in the UK. Not to say they aren't decent Jamaican Americans, they just usually aren't 'proud' Jamaicans

[@crystaldixon4530]

Myself and my dad are Jamaican american by skin color. My mom was born in Jamaica though my mom is Puerto Rican american by skin color.

[@MrTRIGGD]

Marcus Garvey, Grace Jones, Patrick Ewing just naming a few.

[@texasgirl73goodjob46]

Are they from the BRONX NEW YORK??????

[@Happey67]

Well being born in Jamaica and raised in America I do not think like the people who are raised in Jamaica. It is sure different. I do not have have mindset of the many black Americans I have met. I have worked around them and they are telling me that I act like I am not black. I am wondering what that means. Because I like every kind of music, I love going to the zoo, I like to watch the big cats on the PBS Station, I love going to museums, I do not believe in having babies out of wedlock. Hell! Just let me be, there are people in this world like me.

[@tjones4495]

This is about Jamaican’s who live in the United States. Not about Black American’s who was born in the United States. Please keep us out of your mouth.

[@Happey67]

@@tjones4495 What? Silly person.

[@TheRedstar212]

Happey67 Are you a woman?

[@Loveamericasave]

@@G22311 boy I hope you don't live in the United states of America you have alot of hatred,the FBI needs to give you a call

[@mrsjusttobeme1]

My great grandfather Zapphinias was from Kingston Jamaica😊

[@TyroneBlackman7]

Good concept but lacking in depth and accurate content in my opinion.

[@davidmowatt9119]

JAMAICA A OUR PLACE

[@TheDonny2014thedonny2014]

She said taste the snow. What about driving in it?

[@niqwalshensemble9164]

Colin Powell a head of state? Never knew about that one. He was secretary of state, though.

[@mayena]

Jamaican American population in 1st July 2013 was 1.091 million.

[@truveo]

North, central, or south America?

[@jamjew]

Smaddy need fi get dem facts right ,

[@blairboyd3379]

I would like anyone of you to answer me, when you are saying that you are living in America.What are you people talking about, do you know that Jamaican is apart of North America.Jamaica is the 3rd largest English speaking country in North America behind Canada also the united States, so you guys need to checkout out your geography.People been coming to the united States in 1813 from Jamaica, Marcus Garvey also came here in 1914 along with several of his followers .You need to talked more intelligent like you know what you understand what you are saying,my stepfather living here in 1961.The farm workers program started in 1940s, so you people need to get real with what you are saying.Some people especially the people from rual Jamaica they got really excited over everything, you guys need to go study your geography.There is a lot of very poor areas in the united States,I goes over several places.So nobody can really fooled about the united States, up in New York City,there is a lot of violence, also poor people.In Florida anywhere you goes there is a lot of ackee trees, Mango trees, pear trees, banana plants you named it.You does not missed Jamaica, you can get everything here . Some people who are living in Florida they planted a few trees from Jamaica, so you get if everything here.Some people like the excitements too much, they are trying to speakie spokie.I remembered when I spoke to my father for the very first time, because when he left Jamaica in 1957 to England, and then to the united States in 1970 to New York.I could not believe that the man never changed his language more than so, comparing to some people just coming to foreign.

[@kadianhall-campbell203]

The escovish fish should not have cauliflower... It should be carrot with onions, scotch bonnet pepper, vinegar and pimento seed.

[@linettejenkins8600]

Don't be so one lane, you can add anything you like

[@kadianhall-campbell203]

@@linettejenkins8600 I know you can but give credit to the "original" ingredients & say you can add whatever you want.

[@PNPKUNTA]

Once you have passed the age of about 12 and you try to change your accent it will sound fake no matter where you are from. It is unfortunate that so many Jamaicans change their accents as adults. Perhaps they did it as a means of survival in a very prejudiced environment. Any well educated and confident Jamaican never changes their accent no matter where they go in the world. For many decades Cambridge O'Level English was the exam to be taken at High School. In the late 70's English language and later the other subjects were administered by CXC to the same standard. Sadly it is a fact that someone leaving Jamaica after high school who changes their accent it looked upon as a sufferer regardless of any success. On the silly "Huxtables" comment I'll tell you that black people in Jamaica have had opportunities and many black judges have lived in opulence long before 'fresh prince'. I mean hell...the first black Jamaican Barrister trained at Middle Temple was in the 1800's. Don't get me wrong, the marginalised Jamaican's who get a break and emigrate to the US to live as expats are loved by us all. We are happy for them. But truthfully that ought not to dictate the narrative. Condescending media in those countries are all to happy to dictate the narrative by using them. They not interested in showing the world black 'judge Huxtable' living in Jamaica in ostentatious style for generations. The agenda is always skewed.

[@winsomechristie1526]

Thank you!!!! I agree with you on the accent issue. However, you are even more lenient than I am, because my cut-off age is about 10 years old. I am a teacher, and I was in a workshop where another Jamaican teacher claimed that she had trouble with English when she came to America, because we speak another language! Man, I had to 'take her on.' That is even worse than the fake accent!

[@lauriefraser430]

Well I live in Canada and came here at the age of 11 years old. I lost my Jamaican accent in a few years because of school. I don't think I need to keep my accent to try to prove anything, I am still Jamaican. Some of the Jobs here they would prefer if you don't have an accent (like customer service). I think it's good to be versatile!

[@tamaraaurelien3869]

And Germans settled in jamaica also! They too were enclaved on the island! Hate it when they profess to document and give half ass his-story!

[@TheGazahotskull]

The first lady that speak i swear she was an american cuz she nuh jamaica nor say anyting about jamaica history i luv d fact d second lady speak of our food n lil bout d culture bless up fi dat but jah know right now jamaica need help portia a fuck up d country

[@SuperSparky1957]

Jamaica American Documentary... Sorry to the Narriator and too bad the Jamaican didn't take some time to do some research before allowing this Rubbish to publish...All lies Columbus didn't discover us.. or Jamaica..

[@kgraamd]

THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS JAMAICAN AMERICAN , ITS JAMERICAN!

[@daddybig6123]

Name of song 5:58

[@cujoemblakka1041]

But the Ghanaians / Ashanti say Jamemakka, meaning are we stuck here? Go figure. Look, we're not indipendent, when your head of state is a foriegn prince or princess. I love my people, but were still colonized. You can't fool all the people all the time.

[@sarnathkerala8160]

Remake this pls

[@757CitiesReppa]

anyone know the song at 13:06?

[@kingstonstreet3726]

I’m Jamaican 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲nothing more to it

[@YodaOnDMT]

People forget that a "Jamaican american" gave the world breakbeat which spawned all the most popular genres of music in the world. But yea, I've never understood all these "x-american" labels. It's worse here in the UK where you're "afro-Caribbean" despite being generations deep, born, bred and speak cockney.

[@denisejohnson1281]

she should of washed her hands after she touched her hair. Where some gloves when cooking you're dealing with people's food

[@yaadiegal89]

mi rahtid a wah diss

[@elleyonaspg9580]

The american dream is now the elusive dream.

[@roseharper5570]

Can we fix Jamaica before WE fix America. America was fine until........

[@phzy1381]

The carribbean islands was attached to the Americas so......what's the mean?

[@lestersmith6664]

If both your parents are Jamaican and you were born here you are you are straight up American, don’t asked stupid and asinine question. Unless you’re a Native American everyone here came from somewhere, that is what make this country so great, thank God we are not a homogeneous society.

[@maaruz1979]

yes she has already made it to her promised land- amerikkka; the business of building jamaica will remain with those who consider it a worthy cause

[@TopDogg2333]

But a weh di rass dis mi a watch

[@Krazie.Tamika]

DWL!!

[@vivianwilliams930]

Anyone can be Jamaican,u just have to survive hardship in a relax way,

[@0121-x2j]

jammies hate ja.they want to stay here in uk.never been back since they got off the boat dad included but my mom goes there often.

[@Jamrockgerl]

Is it me alone hate the title " Jamaicans Americans" NOOOO! please don't group Jamaica like that, this is not like the title "African American" which some people seem to accept and which i hate. drop this garbage statement.

[@Jamerican28]

It's not as bad as you think. Many ethnic groups that take pride in the nation they're ancestors come from call themselves similar names. Irish-Americans, Italian Americans, Native Americans, etc... It doesn't make you any less American to do so. It just embraces your heritage.

[@KenpoKid77]

Matter of opinion, really. My grandmother was born and raised in Kingston and love her roots, but she has no problem calling herself Jamaican-American. Nothing wrong with claiming both countries at the same time, especially if you see fit to still live here.

[@superblue2983]

LOL Calm down Take a aspirin Ever heard of hyphenated Americans Chinese-Americans Italian-American Cuban-Americans.... You need to broaden your vocabulary beyond ......your G.E.D. go take a college lesson on civics or political science, perhaps you'll learn something, or you'll just remain ignorant in 2015 LMFAO.

[@MonikaLewismomo]

super blue not everyone likes and accepts being called that. I have seen when an "African-American" says she's BLACK not "African-American" so I think you need to pause on your lessons and look at reality.

[@ronniepratt8710]

Be proud of who you are, Jamaican. Stop hating yourself.

[@crystaldixon4530]

Myself , my mom and dad speak Jamaican ebonics that is half Jamaican patios and half phonetics. Myself speak more Jamaican patios. Jamaicans in Jamaica speak patios

[@bankergeorge]

Same thing I do with my daughter, I call her until she says yes Daddy lol

[@amazinggracie8251]

You need two Jamaican born parents to be Jamerican

[@acomment5991]

My father is Jamaican and my mom is black American. I was born in America but considered Jamerican.

[@maryjean9881]

No obstacle in American.

[@Tens8a]

They have been culturalised. That is why they speak n act this way. However polished I can detect the JA sound in their voice.

[@RR-sp2op]

That Mobay Uptown restaurant is now closed. The food was not good. There is Jamaican restaurants in that area that was there before and after because the food is consistent and good. U can't have a restaurant that everytime u visit the food taste different. What's wrong with saying Jamaican-American? U have Irish-American ect. When u r born in the US and both ur parents r Jamacian u can have dual citizenship like most other countries. Don't knock other people's stories.

[@truveo]

maybe she was been sarcastic when she said ' get outta here'

[@piratecandy6310]

I hate the Jamaican American title, your either Jamaican or American, or your Jamaican but American born, the history isn't even completely stated, them people are not real Jamaicans, because Jamaicans should not be completely Americanize and still keep their roots, smh.

[@giniolamy]

That's fucked up that you would say that where your parents are from that's what you are even if your born in america if your a naturalized us citizen pay taxes kids go to school here your home is here, we understand that your Jamaican to the bone but don't forget land that gave you opportunity my girl is Jamaican I'm haitian born in NYC I'm haitian american not African American don't mix us up no disrespect American Black's

[@daijafraser5573]

Pirate Candy

[@piratecandy6310]

Ginio Lamy i think i was angry that day because today i'm against everything i said wtf.....

[@Riddimsofcreation]

Ginio Lamy fuck america and its people

[@favtmofyrallsesns7541]

Ginio Lamy born in america to Haitian parents makes you an american unless haitians have green blood which would distinguish as being different. You are an individual what the heck do your parents have to do with your automatic nationality of the place where YOU were born ? That is not going to fly over here.

[@392Goat]

lol moebay its mohbay

[@IslandGerl876]

4:24 Alicia Keys has no roots in Jamaica. “A lot of people believe I’m part Jamaican, though I’m not. I’m definitely black and Italian and a little Irish or Scottish”. - Alicia Keys. No need to claim her when we have local talent on the island as well as successful singers in the diaspora. Please do more research before making these documentaries. Thank you.

[@paulhaye]

IslandGerl876 Her father is a Jamaican.

[@xXGreyageXx]

Well she don't claim it

[@roseboothe5001]

IslandGerl876 she is

[@Happey67]

Italian and Irish. You are proud to be part of people who care nothing about you or what you look like, black. Do you go to the Irish or Italian Parade. They would probably throw tomatoes and rotten eggs at you. How do you know Alicia Keys have no roots in Jamaica? People have been migrating for years.

[@natty.roots.423]

@@Happey67 Hater! Did you have a conversation with her?

[@endurable4849]

Ah building and making America great

[@shehzadchowdhury8327]

Why not cover 3rd 4th generation Americans?

[@chanchan-iz1wg]

kmt dem nuh talk like we,like thats american accent :P

[@cleverB634]

Get outta here!!! Is also a slang used in Jamaica... so I find that misunderstanding very strange

[@Katlady001]

I’m not Jamaican and even I know this documentary is not accurate. Smh.

[@Tambura330]

They were allowed to come here in mass in the 60's. What was going on in America then, the Civil Rights movement. They were allowed to come to here to displace Black Americans, cheaper labor. Many of them see themselves as some how better than Black American. Lets understand what's what here. Why are they not fighting to make Jamaica better?

[@bobbyshower60]

Understand this hannibal 1 it was Marcus Garvey who started the civil rights movement here in America. Telling black folks to stand up and demand your rights. Letting black folks know that we can accomplish anything just like the white man, it was Garvey who. Inspired people like Malcolm X and king they said it themselves, we are the same people , the only difference is the boat stop , we are all desendants of African slaves

[@bobbyshower60]

@dwone jones tell that to Martin Luther King and Malcolm X they said it themselves that they were inspired by Marcus Garvey who started the movement . we are all the same people the only difference is the boat stop . educate yourself and stop fighting against your own people .

[@Loveamericasave]

@@G22311 and maybe you have something against,the supreme black Americans,jealous much🙄