Tag: Veronica

A to Z: Kaleidoscope of Black Culture and Experiences: Councilmember, Veronica Airey-Wilson.

The Coronation Market Riot in 1953 was a significant event in Jamaican history. It was a violent rebellion in Kingston, Jamaica, triggered by a dispute between police and market vendors over municipal regulations. The riot exposed the social and economic tensions under colonial rule and fueled the p...

When Veronica Died, I Finally Came to Life

Veronica and I met when I was about 16 years old. She was beautiful, sassy, funny, loud, and the life of the party. She was everything I was not. I was chubby, struggled with body image issues, and had bigger boobs than all my friends. Naturally, that’s the first thing teenage boys saw i...