The Merickins

Hey Lexo residents, let's change it up a bit this week. Here is a short story on the Merickens of South Trinidad. #Santana2024 #lexotv

[@mikeram5308]

Very Educational and Interesting 👏💯 I didn't even know but glad I do now

[@noelkevin611]

Well look thing. I learn something new this blessed Sunday morning. Lexo yuh is ah boss storyteller. God bless. 🙏👍

[@zoridazorida8126]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@kevoncampbell1789]

Love it

[@anthonypersaud3695]

You guys should make more like these.

[@Olasumbo888]

I really enjoyed this, please do more. For example the Gullah geechee history is strongly connected to the Caribbean and Africa. One blood ❤

[@paulinemark5230]

Thanks, Roger. I am a descendant of Merikins, and I am originally from 6th Company. Thank you for highlighting an important group of people in our nation's history.

[@RogerAlexis]

You are Merikin Pauline? Okay wow! Well look I meet one and did not even know.

[@kidjustice7945]

My family also

[@AvielaWalrond]

Yes man bring it on❤

[@GCITYCROW]

Big up lexo TV for droppin' 🔥 videos.

[@ReBirth246]

very informative and educational, thank you i fulljoyed

[@arieannajoseph3059]

Thanks lexo TV for the video I do enjoy this video

[@Etherwinter]

I came here to chastise Santana for cheating on Janice, but I stayed for the history lesson instead. You get away today, Santana...

[@RogerAlexis]

Lord father lol!

[@annet1407]

Thanks Lexo TV for sharing this part of our history and getting it right. I am a descendant of the Merikins. I went to Fifth Company Baptist School. The Merikins have been showcasing their history for many years now. There are videos on KZbin for people who don't know about this part of our history. Thanks again 👍

[@RogerAlexis]

I must of looked at some of those videos for research.

[@jenniferlaroche7132]

Thanks for the interesting info, totally enjoyed watching, more please!!...blessings lexo family

[@justincharles6585]

As time go by, I realized how much they never taught us in schools, which they should have. So much history in our land that is buried.

[@shemilaalexander8765]

Well said

[@deborahnatt]

I fully agree with you. I never liked history in school; maybe because it wasn't about us here.

[@PoloNius67]

Great history lesson! 👏🏾 It shows that WE ARE ALL THE SAME PEOPLE. B1✊🏾🇺🇸🇹🇹

[@WestIndianAK]

I only began to learn of the Merikins back in 2012 when I shared an article from a Canadian newspaper (I live in Montreal; my parents are Trini, and I lived there till I was 5 years old) about the War of 1812. A Trini friend of the family commented underneath the post, saying "Some of my ancestors fought in that war." I was like, "Dafuq??" She explained to me that some of her folks were Merikins and how they ended up in Trinidad. That's the beauty of history: No matter how much you already know, there's *ALWAYS* more to learn. 😉

[@RogerAlexis]

So true.

[@seanalexander1984]

I live in North Vancouver, Canada. And I believe my ancestor were Merikins, that rised up and killed there oppressors and joined the British in the war of 1812. If it wasn't for the Merikins, Canada would not be Canada. Oh did I mention that my paternal descendants live in La Lune, Moruga.

[@RogerAlexis]

Thank you for the comment and for watching Sean.

[@seanalexander1984]

@@RogerAlexis no it's absolutely my privilege to watch. It's so wonderful to see my fellow Trinidadians doing things that are so positive on KZbin. There are other fellow West Indians that are struggling to tell the truths of the world from our prospective. I don't want to get big into it or start mentioning names but this platform doesn't seem to like that. Therefore I'm so proud of you Roger. Not only did you give the world a perspective from our point of view but you express truth and fact in a in a very clever and meaningful way. Keep up the good work my brother!!!

[@RogerAlexis]

@@seanalexander1984 I will and thanks for the words of encouragement.

[@seanalexander1984]

@@RogerAlexis no problem, eh! Lol

[@dionaustin3392]

Thank you Lexo. I didn't even know.

[@nazminkhan8488]

So nobody talking hw he cheating on janice

[@missbttrsctch]

They been done! Janice was marrying Pastor Stewart!

[@beverlyspringer790]

Hahahahaahahaa...

[@worldwidecontent]

This went so good

[@zionkitbutsuchi7322]

I wanted to see some shit up jokes bout slavery 😭😭but this is better tbh 💯💯good history

[@Soundwavedits2012]

Fun Fact : Me and my family are decesdants of the Merickins

[@RogerAlexis]

True?

[@Soundwavedits2012]

@@RogerAlexis Yep. In Sixth Company there is a family line called the Coopers. We are direct descendents of the Merickins

[@EbonnieTaylor]

AA my cousin told me we were their descendants too. We are Dedier/McDougal Bartholomew

[@Soundwavedits2012]

@@EbonnieTaylor Well I guess we're family

[@kidjustice7945]

I got Cooper family also we are jacksons

[@nicholashickson5151]

Another banger boi🔥🔥

[@bloodyaxe1]

Anybody who grew up in and around Princes Town, Indian Walk, St Julien, St Mary’s etc. already knew this. Hence the names 1st to 6th Company villages. Also Hard Bargain and New Grant. Thank you for using your platform to teach the history, we so easily forget.

[@arthome2441]

Wow!:I never knew about the history of that part of Southern Trinidad. Thank you for telling the story. Well done 👏🏿

[@jos726]

the best episode thus far. Really enjoyed the mix of history into the skit. Well done as usual Roger

[@user-wt7qg1sd5v]

Well Done!!! What an interesting switch up from the usual videos. It reminds us how we can make learning history entertaining. I would've like to see a little more of present day Morugans, like a puppet character....does she sound total Trini or is there a slight accent left? lol (Maybe u can make a character who sounds Trini but tries to put on a Yankee accent & thinks he's better/different cause of his 'Merikan Forefathers' lmao)

[@ericpotter7072]

Great Video and a Teaching Experience. History can't Die. We all need more History lessons 🙏🏿 💯 🇨🇦

[@CharmaineRawlins-e8u]

But eh eh, dah don't look like Janice! Santana; Janice goh buss up yuh rhass 😂😂😂😅😅

[@itsroseyb7564]

Where is Janice ? Don’t get me vex

[@redzb2185]

Watching from 🇧🇧❤

[@thomspoody9887]

How much more educational can this get? Well done Santana and big up to the Lexo Tv cast. You guys deserve a grammy!

[@RogerAlexis]

Thanks.

[@lydiamond12]

Please, please tell more of these stories. I live in the UK. My mum is Trini dad Jamaican. I want to learn more about my history from Santana ❤

[@jennelynduke4230]

Thanks for this great lesson of history please do more I enjoyed it

[@SexysimoneSmith]

Big up lexo. I love the transition from adult only context to historical education. I can now share this with my students. Keep up the admirable work Lexo TV. Your audience will widen as will your pocket. Blessings in Jesus' name 🙏🏾 ❤

[@DATtriniDanyBoyy]

Hey what happened to the relationship with Janice?

[@RogerAlexis]

No longer on the show.

[@Reversisms]

@@RogerAlexis 😔 life is ah journee, we all have to travel.

[@colleenhenry940]

Greetings! My ex husband is from San Juan, Trinidad , we still friends, I am from Jamaica,🇯🇲my sons love the historic culture! We have two grandchldren

[@RogerAlexis]

Jamaica in the House!

[@SimpDanny]

Bangbang

[@scisland7354]

❤❤😂😂 st Lucia In the house .. love you guys 🇱🇨

[@KENSHIx5]

They buried ourstories so that we may never regain our identity and knowledge of self. Thank you @LexoTV for being one of the few who shed light on our-story and help rivigerate our sense of pride in our race, culture and environment. 🫡💪🏿✊🏿

[@PhiliciaWilliams]

Like this comment for more lexo strories

[@rasterman2792]

Like this every now and again you should give the people a little history lesson about the land of T&T good vibes great video

[@Realent_less]

Santana why it is you cheating on Janice

[@claudettestewart3711]

😂

[@muffdvr5396]

He is not cheating they are just friends with benefits 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@marcuspeters3894]

Good morning lexo tv thanks for the history information well done you and your team very educational

[@RogerAlexis]

Thank you.

[@muffdvr5396]

Let us not forget the Canadians fought along with Brits to defeat the Americans .Thus why so many people settled in Canada .We provided everything for the soldiers also :)

[@austingutter1031]

Thanks lexo for your contribution towards the education 🙏🏽

[@babarocus1]

Yoo where Janice at Santana😂😂! Maybe she would like to come to California and be with a reall man!! And awesome history lesson!

[@SoCaBoYCurtis]

This was well done and a step in the right direction to educate the culture and the next generation 🙏🏽🫡

[@Lisa-hv3ln]

You and Janice don?

[@456loveluck]

Wait til he found out that his girlfriend, is the policeman cousin or sister 😂👩🏾👮🏾‍♂️

[@hannahhernandez2819]

Love the history

[@nicholaspeters6943]

Thanks for the history lesson👍

[@kalijahkhan3423]

I'm actually from Moruga rite where that video was uploaded I do research a lil while ago for my daughter school project

[@david6581]

SAYING THERE'S SUCCESS IN OURSTORY OF SLAVERY!😭 IS SAYING THERE'S WINNERS IN HISTORY OF WAR.😢 🤥🤔🤫🤐

[@taurus_1977]

I hope you do more history lessons like this.

[@NoelDaly-cs3hh]

Thank you so much for telling this story and letting me know. As a person of Trini Descent, I never it existed! Thank you so much!

[@JustFluffyQuiltingYarnCrafts]

Roger, I have never heard of these people and will definitely do some more research on them. Thank you for the knowledge. ❤😘

[@jased8727]

this was good felt like a short film.

[@scorporsupremacy7948]

Do these descendants still own the land there ?

[@1rockfantic]

Yes. In areas like Edward Trace Moruga for example. I actually first learned about this from African you tuber Wode Maya (Ghana) when he was in Trinidad and Tobago earlier this year....

[@RogerAlexis]

Some do I believe.

[@scorporsupremacy7948]

@@1rockfantic Very pleased to learn that they still do own the land.

[@triniasam3963]

I really learned something new today

[@annettemcneely6214]

Wow!!! Thank you for the education.

[@maureenhope6263]

Nice history lesson. Please keep it up and maybe inject a bit of humour into future episodes. Interesting to know there were Africans who weren't slaves and there was a difference of rank between the 2 groups resulting in a physical and geographical separation between them. It make one more appreciate ex-slaves who made it thru the ordeal to become educated, wealthy and successful business owners. Is there an east Indian parallel to this story?

[@tishallmoon9669]

Moruga is Beautiful, Relaxing and A land of Spiritual Healing !!

[@RogerAlexis]

Amen Tisha.

[@Sakuya727]

love from saint kitts 🇰🇳

[@amer8690]

According to US history, the British predominately wore RED coats not blue. This is why they were called Red coats. However, if you were riffle regimen wore green & royal artillery wore white or blue coats.

[@RogerAlexis]

Thanks for this piece of info.

[@apnchoo1]

Where is Janice?

[@terrenceryan2594]

Santana did very well as a narrator for the Lil history lesson . Ah large step up from de frig up man he is😂😂😂😂😂

[@empress6207]

Way Janice??

[@serenityx8927]

🇹🇹 🚣🏾‍♀️ 🇩🇰 I was wondering that myself about where's Janice 🤔😂 I wonder who is the woman Santana wrapped up in 🎁😹 ? Nice One 👍🏻

[@rickyseenath3103]

Big up lexo..for history lesson..i learn somthing new

[@justinmcclean5094]

so he and janice done

[@OmariWilliams-yj5sz]

So he horning Janice again or he and she done lol but great story lol

[@stephengrant5066]

They were also given hard and stony lands in the Williamsville area. Because of the hardness of the lands,that place they named HardBargain, and is existing today as such.

[@RogerAlexis]

Thanks for this Stephen.

[@aliciajones5254]

Thanks for the little history. Do more like these

[@geoffreysmith1406]

Thanks for the history lesson

[@rawleragbir7078]

I had a different opinion on that, thanks for the updated version 🙏🏾

[@tonyferdez]

Thank you for this reminder: It is a lesson kept in the dark . I stayed in Moruga for a few weeks in 1983... I only learned of the people & facts about 10 years ago. The authorities want people to believe that all black people came here as slaves...It suited their narrative....the truth is out now....

[@pro.bobb.entertainment]

Welcome back lexo tv ,just one question, where's Janice ???

[@RogerAlexis]

No longer in the show

[@pro.bobb.entertainment]

@@RogerAlexis ok 😭that's sad

[@andrewphillips8198]

🙏🇹🇹

[@TinellePhilip]

Aa why allyuh ain’t tell me😭woulda met y’all !

[@missbttrsctch]

This is how it SHOULD be, celebrating and NOT fighting each other - thank you Santana & LEXO St. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾!!

[@SOCAISLANDER]

More! More! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@karminiparsan9256]

Excellent Roger Alexis...well done👏👏👏

[@RogerAlexis]

Thank you.

[@geetamohammed]

I read about the history of the Merikins in one of our daily newspapers. Thanks Lexo for the history lesson ♥️

[@shermaljones5561]

i just know the sand flies was eating allyuh alive on that beach while filming. i respect your efforts.

[@SheppyZed]

Thanks for the history lesson. Excellent video.

[@bevelynemcqueen8928]

Thank you for the history lesson. We'll put together

[@savitamatthew121]

Not only African but also East Indian 🙏🙏

[@maxymax8312]

I learned something new. By the way, I thought Janice and Santana were still an item!

[@muffdvr5396]

I heard they are just friends with Benefits :)

[@RogerAlexis]

Not anymore.

[@maxymax8312]

@@RogerAlexis there’s always reconciliation. I like them together. I hope Janet is not with Pastor Stewart! That’s a recipe for disaster!

[@oscarcarbon8133]

This was very nice Satana very infoŕmative.😊

[@soca268]

So daiz y de real gyalist dem come from south? 🤔😅

[@HealthisHeaven1]

Man I wish I was their descendant. I would love to live off of the land in Trinidad

[@sbhawanie69]

Thanks for this history lesson. I only found out about this as an adult and find it an amazing story of determination and resilience.

[@kirstenvalentine-hd7zn]

Like ur story but wwwwwwwwhere did u!? Get dat info from 🤨 ?

[@lyriswalker8203]

Good work!

[@RogerAlexis]

Hi Lyris😃

[@lidahenriette5029]

Very intresting piece of history👌🏾💯💯 Thanks Roger Alexis

[@RogerAlexis]

You are welcome.

[@banton2003]

Thanks Lexo. As a Haitian Descendant living in America. i learned about Haiti, of course and some rebellions and uprisings in the US, but his is new. Appreciate the history lesson.

[@BabaKiiSun]

Congrats on yet another amazing project Santana

[@bosslady3708]

Rich history I wonder if princess town had merrikins too, as you mentioned Indian walk, 🤔 I also was wondering if they have records of the names of the Americans that came. 🤔 . Real history. Love ya LEXO 😘

[@HimSelf-g2o]

I thought santana only like red oman

[@RogerAlexis]

Oh lard!!!

[@BreakTheMatrix285]

We need more of this 🙏🏾❤️

[@serenityx8927]

🇩🇰 🚣‍♀️ 🇹🇹 History Hay Days In It's Finest👌🏽 ☀️🏝️I really like the epic scenery beach view at the end, with Santana wrapped up in love😂🩷🤍🤓 Lexo TV💯 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟♥️🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟