Jamaican-American Artist to Create Memorial to “Courageous 12” in St. Petersburg, Florida
The City of St. Petersburg in Florida has selected local artist Ya La’Ford to create a bronze memorial sculpture entitled “Badge of Justice” to mark the victory of 12 black police officers in a discrimination lawsuit against the city’s police department some 50 years ago. These officers are known as “The Courageous 12,” and the […]
10 Benefits You Need to Know About Otaheite Apple
The Jamaican Otaheite apple is known by a variety of names that includes Malay rose apple, coco plum and Mountain apple. Its shape vaguely resembles that of a pear grown in the U.S. and sports an appealing bright red color with stunningly white flesh on the inside. Known botanically as Syzgium malaccense, it was introduced […]
