Rebellion and social upheaval
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1838–2026 · Reading moment 3 of 296
The Morant Bay Rebellion erupts in St. Thomas parish, a watershed moment in Jamaican history that sharpened debates over justice, land, and identity. The social upheaval that followed would echo through folk song, mento storytelling, and the protest traditions later heard in reggae.
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