Jamaican-Born Father of Hip-Hop DJ Kool Herc and 125 Jamaicans to Receive Honors on National Heroes Day
A total of 126 Jamaicans, including Jamaicans living in countries abroad, will be recognized for their exceptional contributions to Jamaica’s development and presented with the country’s highest honors on National Heroes Day in October 2023. The recipients include leaders in the fields of education, music, medicine, philanthropy, and politics, among others. “Father of Hip-Hop” DJ […]
On This Day 15 Years Ago Usain Bolt Sets 100m World Record in Beijing Olympics
Usain Bolt displayed his unique style on the Olympic stage at the 2008 Games in Beijing when he won the gold medal in the 100-meter final, clocking a world-record time for the distance of 9.69 seconds. He crossed the finish line with his arms held wide open to accept the immediate love of track and […]
