The Bahamas. Revisited. Re-examined. Re-explained
In 1957, appointments to Public Boards were still done exclusively by the British appointed Governor, whoever he happened to be, at the time. He did this, from advice given by Continue Reading
Boom and Bust is a big part of The Bahamas story. When the American Civil War ended, the good times ended as well in Nassau. American money was gone! Excitement Continue Reading
John Canoe’s origins remains a mystery, however one thing is certain, Bahamians perfected it. These Islands turned John Canoe into high culture and rebranded Junkanoo into an art form. Junkanoo, Continue Reading
Journalist Paul Anthony White penned a most beautiful, heart wrenching poem “Adieu, Dear Father” in 1957. Evoking a strong emotional rendering, this is a boy’s melancholy tribute. It is an Continue Reading
Oddly enough, the first patented, automatic traffic light was invented by a black man, who also happened to be the first black person to own a car in Cleveland, Ohio. Continue Reading
