Ema - The Heart and Soul of Jewish Jamaica 

Man/sista I'm from the north of Brazil when I moved to Rio de janeiro I started seeing the racism .. when I was in the north I didn't see the boundary between ppl .... In RJ some black ppl don't like when white ppl use black things . They acuse them of steeling their culture.. I Know exactly what u mean

I experienced it my third day in america

Really. Look around jamaica and see who own most of the wealth. Racism in Jamaica may not have been blatant but it exist. Why do you think there is a huge bleaching problem in Jamaica.

Yeah, but these non black Jamaicans sure are racist towards black Jamaicans when they come to Canada

P Money thats racist

Janet Hutchinson: yes! 😊. Incredible.

Amazing 😂

Prolly had laser eye surgery.

Healthy Jamaican food.

Janet, thanks for pointing that out, didn't even realise

very true

My great gran was married Murray but she was said to be Philip's who it is alleged to be Jewish but had name changed.

Yes, I remember her as Ms. Eva, same brownie lady. Kind, sweet and a generous heart. Used to get a lift from her from Stanton Rd to Morant Bay High.

Elaine Hamilton I went to Morant Bay High too during the Parkins headship. Left in 86 to come back to the U.K.

@@thegreencord2985 Common threads...beautiful memories, those were the wonderful days of old🎈

I was born in Morant Bay and lived in St Thomas till I was five years old. Been in the UK ever since. Can't wait to go back home - Yah willing!

You mean European blood.

Our motto’s OUT OF MANY ONE PEOPLE 🇯🇲 don’t see colour

Yes my dear, I am part Jewish , my granddad was French Jewish Orthodox and my Grandma was Spanish Catholic, on my dad's side of the family, my mom's side is English and Scottish descent

Am 21 years old and my due to my shin color ppl don't believe my great great grandmother is also jew , my great grandmother always said her mother was a white woman and she herself is brown because her father is black anyways I only know my great grandmother story since her mother died long ago

So am Jewish decent too

UMM IF YOU DID RESEARCH YOU WOULD KNOW WE ARE THE ORIGINAL JEWS “ CHILDREN OF ISRAEL” theres plentt of reggae songs explaining this too

Lol Jamaica was literally built as a country of slaves

@@stefan_4508 You sound like an outsider.

Same for my parents when came here to England. One teacher said to my mom live in Mud hunts and mom said sorry but your wrong we love house built out brick. My mom told me and my little sister.

When Blacks sre the majority there is rarely ever racism.

bred? who uses such illiterate language.

We are not all fooled "!! Most of our people have lost there way & bowing 2 falsehoods "!! Remember wat made u the tail & not the head "???!

I have Jewish blood flowing through me also.

Americans are ignorant. I dont bother with them

true

@@overnow4315 not all Americans are ignorant to other cultures. I am American and I love learning about other cultures. I will say that for the majority of Americans, it sometimes depends on the level of exposure they have to other cultures and interest they have to learn about them beyond what they hear on the news. I grew up having my mother listening to the Three Tenors and both of parents exposing me to going to stage productions , my first, my dad took me to see "Dream Girls" @ 10 yrs old. My mom and I spent many years going to see operas and concerts and we went to Europe 12 years ago. I've watched hours of American public television where I've learned about different ethnic groups that have immigrated to America from all over the world. I have met people from Kenya 🇰🇪, Albania🇦🇱, Ukraine, Jamaica🇯🇲, Belize 🇧🇿, Ethiopia🇪🇹 Eritrea🇪🇷. All over the world really. I live in a major city and state that is very diverse with people from different nationalities.

@Fanta Graham I think your mistaken re - read your history.

After I whip her ass with the rod of correction the same way they did our people.

@Ms overcomer Our people have lived too long in other peoples lies and deceptions.

Ms overcomer don't even bother with him/her/it

everybody loves there people but not everyone feels the need to make it explicit because doing so causes divisions where none should exist.

Nancy so true

@Elle Morgan Bye

@Elle Morgan No, Elle, Jamaicans are just full of love and treat everyone equally regardless of what outsiders do.

Out of many, we are one The National Motto

Like Brazilians.

You shut your ass up

You don't know racism in Jamaica because blacks are at the bottom of the totem pole and hardly mix with the so called Whites who are at the top.

@@jennyhiggs5288 if you and many people have that mindset, then the outcome will be like that.

There is no racism but there ia definetly classism

Jamaicans sure know homophobia tho

I agree I am Italian decent all my life I have been around Jamaicans and people of the Caribbean thy have always treated me good thy Always offering me something to eat just like it is an Italian household you never leave hungry that's a shame

M R I am not surprised

Were there names Gascoines???

Levy

"Ethnicities," Paulette J. There is just one "race" -- the human race! And we are all of the human race. I know, though, the pervasive problem. Many of us were either brought up with or otherwise exposed to such misleading & actually inherently prejudiced terms as "races" -- which term unfortunately suggests that we are not all simply of the one race began with Adam & Eve being created by the Almighty -- & we who believe all human beings are of equal biology & value have without realization taken to using these terms coined or distorted by the hateful segregationists although we don't agree with their wicked ideologies. From I have realized this, I have exercised great attendance to my vocabulary so that I am not using the terminology & phraseology of those with whom I disagree & so that I am not inadvertently promoting points of theirs. "Races" in this context is such terminological use to avoid. Please note that I believe you are not an ethnic bigot but are rather just a person like me who loves every nationality & ethnic group of humanity. I'm just trying to point out that we need to be careful that we are not using the very same terms & phraseology of the opposite side, of the haters who somehow think themselves right in hating those who do not look like them or use their same language. Anyway, be blessed!

Paulette J. Almost every country is a place of all races. Yes, Jamaica has many races, however how you can say it is an island of all races when the population is approximately 90% Black is quite frankly ridiculous.

You sounding like an Agent, please go check your facts cause they are not truth.

The Only Truth Jamaicans had revolutions and rebellions what did your people do to fight back? They gained an homeland of their own like other islands in the Caribbean . I think you need to worry about the fact that black Americans still live under a colonialistic system and in a land that is not their own and their leader doesn't look like them.

The Only Truth so why should that bother you? You are not Jamaican. Let Jamaicans deal with it if They see it as an issue which most don't.

Ornit` Abiri ikr

errol kong already seen Him.... and will see Him again. Give your life to Jesus and let’s go to heaven!

Which one was Ema?

linda brown who out of many one people apply to?

K Brown more than nonsense

Does the most high god of the Israelites think the same as u "??! Romans 9:13 kjv

Her accent is very much Jamaican, not UK. It's just an upper middle class Jamaican accent, which has a particular manner of speaking and diction. Many Jamaican families in her social/economic class sound like this (and not just the white ones).

Colourism was a big one ... Even now I turned 20 and there was outrage the other day when a application criteria said "light skin" ... However, I went to a Kingston all girls school and i was one of the darkest girls and I was not treated different compared to a white or Asian student... We all could be reprimanded or praised if we did well ... So I didn't experience it in school but in society yes ...

@Jodie Osbourne I find that hard to believe that an application said light skin. That company can be sued for discrimination. Did you take a picture of the application?

@@alexyoung7371 it caused great backlash and they withdrew it. But my stance is that, if you see a company do something like that you don't argue with them, just point it out publicly and watch them wither by withdrawal of support. Because they are not sorry and those thoughts do reflect their moral as a company and no sensible progressive person would ever work with them...

@Jodie Osbourne Good insight. Keep your head up and I definitely know that racism, colourism and discrimination is real; moreover, discrimination is rampant in the black community (the obsession of “light skin” and quote and quote “good hair”). It’s absolutely disgusting and shows a lack of education as well as understanding. Embrace your Afro features and walk with pride by holding your head high because you’re proud of who you are. Moreover, don’t look for a job but rather start a little business and try to scale it. I can tell that you have a great spirit; don’t let it be broken and keep yourself pure. #Blessings

@@alexyoung7371definitely, I will be finishing my bachelor's next year, I will be joining the military as an public relations officer and then from my salary save enough to fund the starting of my own business. I am not interested to work for any traditional company that just wants to hire brainpower and intellectual black people to do all the thinking and analysing for them to make them richer. Business is for everyone, including black women...

Yes, I never understand black Jamaicans who are telling others that they don't belong in Jamaica. We come from Africa! the only people who truly belong to the Island are the Tainos

I'm black Jamaican I belief your just jealous my grandfather black born same period of time but hard work put God ,country family first he was able to do well and leave asset for his family not focus on other culture success and build yourself the need came to Jamaica as refugee with nothing Black came with nothing Indian came with nothing Chinese came with nothing Black man don't love there children they have them all over the place suffering don't blame anyone but ourselves

@@RU-vidconstuction well said . I fully agree with every word. We make our own bed and we should sleep in it.

I am British Jamaican, I was born when the British flag was flying in Jamaica before independence and I am mix with different nationality including Jewish but I have a dark skin. The skin color does not matter it is knowing who you are because God made us made the decision of what we will be like and what we will look like, so be thankful of His Grace.

It. is. funny. how. others. seems! to. blame. us. for. our. blackness. and. slavery.

​@@earlphillips7847 slavery is the most shameful thing for a group of people. Just like burukami minority in japan who were serfs and till today they are treated like untouchables. At least in united states they are treated like regular japanese. So some move out of japan.

kim thomas hay hay.

Ahhh you might want to check your facts as the British took over the island from Spain in 1654. Colonel James with then Penn and Venables captured the island from Spain. Colonel James then settled in Jamaica and had their first Daughter in 1655 and a son Richard James in 1656.

@@alfa_romeo55yush82 Please direct your concerns about dates to any associates of the Jamaican author, Edward Kritzler. Those dates appear in his book, Jewish Pirates of the Caribbean.

Bahamas need our prayers.

@Beverley Hohn Chang she's Jewish so that means Israel is her business.

Some people will not 4get truth & put on false image "! Our ancestors are waiting 4 justice "!!

@@owenrose2227 the ancestors are for the most part in the habitation of the wicked awaiting justice alright, stop the rubbish bout ancestors and go serve God.

@@keneilrichards3014 if u dont know where u are from u dont know where u are going "!! Ur enemy's have made sure of that "! Remember what God said " my people are destroyed 4 the lack of knowledge "??!! Think about that b4 u give blind advice "?!!

@@owenrose2227 the truth is just that nothing can change it but God . You just too fleshy.

@@keneilrichards3014 No " our people are asleep fear the truth "! The spirit of truth is awakening our people who are of the truth "& not afraid of speaking it wherever it may lead them "! Time 2 wake up & not bow 2 our enemies who preaches lies every day "!! U can't evolve if u can't face yourself "!! The most high God of the Israelites put us above all nations that is on the face of the earth "! & not 2 become like them "!!

Let me know too ....cause i want my reparations.

My great grandmother maiden name was Phillips Evelyn Phillips and there was also a Murray on her mother side I think. she married a Boreland who was a Maroon aka Arawak. your background sounds similar to mine. could we be related??

Telling Jamaican that they are Arawak is like whipping a stubborn mule.. That's how dumb most have become, And fussing about visa when they rightfully own America. Long live Dane Calloway.

No the caucus mountains

When you live among them you will understand, and if you travel go live and work along side them. Maybe they have cleaned up their act, I don't work with them anymore. Hollywood in full effect.

Victoria Tabacco Not all the Matalons are wealthy. I know Evelyn Matalon’s family personally, and they are middle class folk.

@@JewishJewels1 upper middle class, no doubt, if what you're saying is true.

Bunch of thieves

Remnants of their pirate ancestors!

Because they want to be 1 with white people. Not black people

@@ladylabyrinth6345 oh stop. give this woman her due. You know this is not Krystal's intent. Go look at the rest of her videos

maybe you should actually LISTEN to this video instead of commenting bc of the title. there is no sense of colorism going on w this woman. who is being the colorist now?

@@PeaceandQuiet12345 bruh are you slow. Maybe you should carefully READ my comment before saying this dumb shit. 😂not once did I mention this lady nor called her a colorist. I said Jamaica as a whole can be colorist so it contradicts on the whole “we are one” bullshit. Goodbye

They are the biggest hypocrites on the planet.. and they love white skin

Alot do..U hear of isolated happenings and think its a returnee issue

Because the people of this generation have lost their moral compass.