71. Owen Everard James on Jamaican by Birth, American by Choice

Owen Everard James is a family friend we know through the Jamaican community.  He has been a teacher, civil servant, banker and worked for nearly thirty years as a manufacturing executive with a Fortune 500 American multi-national corporation. He has lived and worked in the Caribbean, Canada, the United States, and East and Southern Africa. Owen and I discuss the old days of Jamaica, to the conflicts the country faces today.  He has authored two books about Jamaica and his experiences around the world.  We discuss why he chose American citizenship, how he chooses to remember his Jamaican identity, and the challenges black Americans face in a post-Obama America. Please continue to share this podcast with others. If you enjoy the podcast I would also appreciate it if you rate it on iTunes … or if would like to become a patron of the show, visit my website or Patreon.com and donate as little as $1 per month. Thanks for the support!  I would really appreciate it. For comments or suggestions reach out on social media @sifumimichan Discussed in this episode: Jamaican by Birth American by Choice, By Owen Everard James Kenya Chi Chi Bus Kingston, Jamaica Africa Immigrants Civil Rights Jamaican Patois Watch on YouTube! Comment Rules: Be Cool. Critical is fine, but if you’re rude, we’ll delete your stuff. Please do not put your URL in the comment text and please use y...