Barbados 1661: From Sugar to Statute Behind Washington Black

Before the Balloon: Barbados's 1661 Slave Code. Barbados ended up being Britain's very first slave-society in 1661, composing a code that shaped slavery across the Atlantic. This brief trailer and feature describe the legal blueprint behind Washington Black's escape-- sugar, law, and empire-- in under a minute, along with sources and context.



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What you Need to Know About Coconut Etiquette

Rogues in Paradise -The Story of Coconut Drama on the ABC Highway

A Big-Up sort of person refered to as, Mr. Pompasettin, of Chapter One of Rogues In Paradise,  imagined his lavish attire granted him preference in the line-up for coconut water on the highway. He did not expect that he was in for a reprimand from a lady who got his number and let him know precisely what she thought. Here, social courtesy is equated into logical but fun insights. Wit and humour in these alterations. A vital part of the Barbados psyche.

Coconut Drama on ABC Highway