From smithsonianmag.com, Antigua’s Disputed Slave Conspiracy of 1736: Klaas is a figure of compelling interest to historians. Gaspar and others argue that his influence over his fellow slaves went further than the Antiguan planters of the day realized, since, according to the official report on the planned uprising, “it was fully proved that he had … Continue reading
Just a few celebrity psychic predictions for 2013. From entertainmentwise.com: She’s facing legal cases in both Los Angeles and New York following a string of run ins with the law but according to Lindsay Lohan’s lawyer Mark Jay Heller, the troubled star’s future is looking up as a psychic has told the actress 2013 will … Continue reading
An undercover police sting in Ontario used an undercover officer of Caribbean ancestry, Andrew Cooper, to pose as an Obeah Priest in order to gain confessions from three suspects in the slaying of a drug dealer in Brampton. According to the-star.com: Peel Region police breached the religious rights of a Jamaican Canadian family by having … Continue reading
If you want to know the basics about Obeah, including its history and where to find more information, there is a very good primer on on Squidoo simply titled Obeah. It contains a lot of great information – little known facts about Obeah. An interview with an Obeah man by VICE Magazine, facts about famous … Continue reading
John Clark was a black businessman during the late 19th century. He made a fortune as a young man in transportation – selling carts and horses and eventually manufacturing motored four-wheeled buggies. Then he invested in the funeral home business. He was known to be discreet and secretive about both his business and client. Drawing … Continue reading
‘I hit her out of the love of God,’ woman tells court” The woman, Carmen Jones, was hauled before the court on October 19 on a charge of assault occasioning bodily harm, to which she pleaded guilty. But the plea came after she told the court that the complainant had accused her of working obeah … Continue reading
