New Jamaican Restaurant Opens in Downtown Rocky Mount, North Carolina
Jamaican Anthony Ewen and his son Rashid Whyte opened their new restaurant Real Jamaican Restaurant and Jerk Center in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, at the end of May 2018. Featured on the menu is authentic Jamaican cuisine such as oxtail, jerk chicken, brew stew chicken, curry chicken, roast pork, curry goat, stew fish, steamed fish, […]
On this day in Jamaican history: Jamaican American actor Michael Rainey, Jr., was born
On September 22, 2000, Jamaican American actor Michael Rainey, Jr., was born in Louisville, Kentucky. He was raised on Staten Island in New York. He is known chiefly for his portrayal of the character “Tang St. Patrick” in the Starz television network hit show “Power.” Rainey was also featured in a recurring role as “Michael […]
On this day in Jamaican history: Bob Marley performed his last show
On September 23, 1980, Bob Marley performed his last show in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The show was part of his “Uprising” tour, which was meant to promote the album with the same name. Marley and his band The Wailers performed at The Stanley Theatre, now known as The Benedum Center for the Performing Arts. This concert […]
