Migration continues to be an important socio-cultural and economic practice in the region. The deportation of Caribbean descendants from Britain and the United States, refugees as a result of climate change (hurricanes), the region’s continued reliance on remittances and the impact of migration on families reflect the diverse areas of research that can be engaged in the study of migration. We took the opportunity to interview Dr Natalie Dietrich-Jones about the current trends in the study of migration.
This week in the Enigma of Arrival series we explore the impact of Caribbean musicians in the UK. On loan from the Jamaica Music Museum (JaMM) are five vinyls that feature key Caribbean artists such as Millie Small, Shake Keane, Joe Harriot, Jimmy James and Tan Tan. Director/Curator of JaMM Mr Herbie Miller reflects on the role of the Windrush Generation of musicians contribution to the international music scene and how their sacrifices have made way for later generations of black and other British musicians today.
In the early 2000’s, Cecil Gutzmore in the Institute of Culture Studies hosted a series titled ‘Dat Time in Farin,’ which featured seventeen (17) autobiographical presentations exploring the experiences of Caribbean nationals in the United Kingdom. Many of the presenters were known personally to Mr. Gutzmore, a Jamaican-born Pan Africanist who lived in the UK, returned to Jamaica and maintains strong connections to the island.