Farika Birhan, public relations officer for the Accompang Maroons in Jamaica, presents a history of the Maroons. Their communities of runaway slaves fought the British for 83 years and finally signed a peace treaty in 1738. Cudjo, one the their major leaders, never lost a battle in 50 years. Fraika also talks about a female Maroon leader, Nanny.
The Maroons of Jamaica / Farika Birhan ; interviewed by Sue Supriano.
PRA Archive #:
AZ0775
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Date Broadcast On:
KPFA, Mar. 1984.
Item Duration:
1 reel (29 min.) : 7 1/2 ips., stereo.
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Station: KPFA
Program: The Maroons of Jamaica / Farika Birhan ; interviewed by Sue Supriano.
Distributor: Distributor
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