If there is anywhere this Jamaican saying ‘wi likkle but wi tallawah’ rings true, it is with Little Jamaica, the cultural gridiron of Jamaica in Toronto, Canada’s largest metropolitan centre. For over six decades, Jamaican and West Indian culture beyond the shores of ‘The Rock’ and the Caribbean archipelago have a place on Turtle Island, a community that exemplifies a vibe and eclectic appeal second to none. A cultural mosaic on Eglinton Avenue West, from Allen Road to Keele Street, Little Jamaica is an alluring tapestry of street food, Jamaican and West Indian restaurants, barber shops, hair salons, grocery shops, financial services, ethnic fashion, specialty retail stores, recording studios, record shops, night clubs and the iconic Reggae Lane, a symbol of the indelible impact and legacy of reggae music.
???The Little Mermaid??? Remake is Right on Race???but Still Not Quite Right for Me
I’ve taken some very deep breaths after seeing the asinine outcry from people who cannot handle the idea of a Black little mermaid. Black…