# Samuel Sharpe

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Episode 26 - In This Great Future, You Can't Forget Your Past

“I would rather die upon yonder gallows than live in slavery”.  Those are the words of Samuel Sharpe, National Hero of Jamaica whose Baptist War contributed to the abolition of slavery. Join me, your host Melanie Byfield,  as we give thanks for the sacrifices made for us by the likes of Samuel Shar…

Heros Amoung Us: Jamaica National Heroes' Day 2025

This podcast provides an extensive historical timeline and overview of Jamaica's seven National Heroes, detailing their individual contributions to the nation's journey from colonisation to independence. The text traces a continuous thread of resistance, beginning with Nanny of the Maroons in the …

Eddie St.James ~ Fever Burn

Send us Fan Mail Eddie St. James ~ Fever BurnSometimes the world has a funny way of circling back.A few weeks after episode 182 — our story of Samuel Sharpe, the man who freed Jamaica — I noticed something strange: a sudden spike in downloads all across the island.That’s when I heard from Eddie St.…

Jamaica Rising: Reclaiming Land and Legacy, From Sugar Fields to Modern Home Ownership

The podcast inspired by the Jamaica Homes article “Jamaica Rising: From Sugar Fields to Sunlit Homes” offers a sweeping and emotionally grounded exploration of Jamaica’s evolution from the days of plantation slavery to a modern nation where homeownership symbolizes freedom and pride. It traces the …

The Baptist War: Jamaican Freedom Fight

The Baptist War, also known as the Christmas Rebellion, was a significant slave uprising that took place in Jamaica from December 1831 to January 1832. Led primarily by Samuel Sharpe, a Baptist deacon and evangelist, the revolt was fueled by grievances over harsh slave conditions, lack of rights, a…

The Wild History of Jamaica: Maroons to Independence

Jamaica is more than a destination; it is a defiance. In this episode of Island Revolts, we trace the jagged, untamable history of the "Land of Wood and Water." Jamaica wasn’t just a colony—it was a constant battleground where the spirit of resistance forced the British Empire to its knees long bef…

Neil Oliver #77 – Humanity’s NEVER-ENDING shame!

‘…in one form or another SLAVERY is with us still! Samuel Sharpe, Slavery & the Christmas Rising / Baptist War - Jamaica 1831   To help support this Podcast & get exclusive videos every week sign up to Neil Oliver on Patreon.com https://www.patreon.com/neiloliver   Gold Bullion Partners, for more i…

Ptolemy I: The Architect of Egypt's Final Dynasty

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Stories of Resistance in the British Caribbean

Welcome to Heritage Food Stories - Season 2 - Episode 7 - Stories of Resistance in the British Caribbean I’m your host, Chef Mireille - culinary historian, food educator and cultural storyteller with a lifelong passion for exploring global cuisines, and the stories behind the food we eat. I preserv…

Episode 41. The Christmas Rebellion (Upcycle)

Our last upcycle before we come back in October is all about The Christmas Rebellion, aka the Baptist War, which started in Jamaica on Christmas Day in 1831. Led by enslaved Baptist deacon Samuel Sharpe, The Christmas Rebellion was one of the largest slave rebellions in history, with 60,000 of the …