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Jamaica Heroes Day Party - Reggae and Dancehall

Hosted by the Consul of the Brussels Caribbean Culture Group
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Took place 1 day ago
Sat 18 Oct 22:00 - Sun 19 Oct 03:00

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Join DJ Michael Dr Pepper, with performances by live acts as we celebrate Jamaicas Heroes Day!

First celebrated in Protected content , National Heroes Day is a public holiday to honor Jamaica’s seven accredited national heroes for their monumental contributions to the nation’s freedom and societal development.

- Paul Bogle, a Baptist Preacher and Freedom Leader
- Samuel Sharpe, Leader of the Protected content War slave rebellion
- Marcus Garvey, a man who had gained international recognition for seeking the rights of all Blacks.
- George William Gordon made the list for his role in politics, and the education, health, local government, banking, and infrastructure reforms he pushed the British government for.
- Queen Nanny, a woman who was the military strategist and leader of the Jamaican Maroons.
- Sir Alexander Bustamante - Jamaicas first Prime Minister
- Norman Manley a scholar, famous Jamaican lawyer and Second Prime Minister.