Before George Floyd

Graham and I are products of the liberal sixties, whether we want to be or not. An era that shed light on the difficulties that ensue when combining marriage with monogamy. We tried to create some form of stability, but it did not work.“Will we see Daddy again?” Helen asks. The children and I are going to stay with my mother in New York. I can't say if this is a permanent arrangement or not. “I am sure you will see your father again. We both love you.” And guess what. We’re going to see Grandma

“Out of Many, One People” became the Jamaican national motto. This includes people of white British descent who live in Jamaica. Some may say it is in the DNA of Jamaicans. No less so for Cedella, who came to Britain in the late 1960s, a main character in the story of The Primal Screams of a Creole Medusa. The motto was perhaps less well-known in Britain. Consequently, Cedella observed a desire for people to remain distinct from one another which she found difficult to understand.In 1970s Britain,

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Join Cedella in Jamaica. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beforegeorgefloyd.substack.com