Bad Boy from Jamaica

Bad Boy from Jamaica
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Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages : 223
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ISBN-10 : 9781499010381
ISBN-13 : 1499010389
Rating : 4/5 (81 Downloads)

Synopsis Bad Boy from Jamaica by : Basil Waine Kong, Ph.D., JD

Garnett Myrie came into this world on 27 September 1953 and grew up in the hills of St. Elizabeth, Jamaica. When his uncle went to the United States as a farm worker in 1960 and brought back Black liberation literature, he became enamored with “Black Power”. He got himself in trouble when he became bold enough to put his fist in the air and shouted for everyone to hear: “I am black and I am proud.” Why should people hate me for loving myself? But he lived in a very conservative rural community where all the women adored the Queen of England and all the men aspired to become English Gentlemen. Eventually, he got used to being treated harshly, became fearless and refused to cry out in pain. He would rub cow-itch (Mucuna pruriens) and scallion on his palm to deaden the skin whenever he thought he was to get a beating, but he was no longer afraid of pain. Unfortunately, he occasionally forgot that he was handling cow itch and inadvertently rubbed his eyes with his fingers or take out his penis to pea which lead to several hours of enormous suffering as washing with soap and water did not help. He was an erasable child, however, each time the people tried to subdue him, like a cork, he would surface again. As he was not getting along in the country, his mother arranged for him to live with her sister in Kingston. While he worked as a security guard, he was introduced to and came under the influence of Dr. Walter Rodney, a radical university professor. When both he and Dr. Rodney became “Persona non-grata” for their radical activities, they escaped to Cuba. Dr. Rodney subsequently went back to his homeland (Guyana) 1980 to run for political office and was assassinated. Garnett joined the Cuba Army and was sent by Fidel Castro to fight in the successful war for independence in Angola. As he was fighting against the South African Army, he had orders to kill all white men he encountered. He became a killing machine. He was personally thanked and honored by both Fidel Castro and the First President of a liberated Angola, Agostino Neto. Having returned to Jamaica, he became a successful husband, businessman and father to a dozen children by ten women while he was happily married. As he grew rich and older, however, he was diagnosed with diabetes and became blind. He became more mellow in his old age and repented his “bad boy” ways to become an influential and beloved leader, husband and father.

Bad Boy from Jamaica

Bad Boy from Jamaica
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Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages : 224
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ISBN-10 : 9781499010411
ISBN-13 : 1499010419
Rating : 4/5 (11 Downloads)

Synopsis Bad Boy from Jamaica by : Basil Waine Kong, Ph.D., JD

Garnett Myrie came into this world on 27 September 1953 and grew up in the hills of St. Elizabeth, Jamaica. When his uncle went to the United States as a farm worker in 1960 and brought back Black liberation literature, he became enamored with "Black Power". He got himself in trouble when he became bold enough to put his fist in the air and shouted for everyone to hear: "I am black and I am proud." Why should people hate me for loving myself? But he lived in a very conservative rural community where all the women adored the Queen of England and all the men aspired to become English Gentlemen. Eventually, he got used to being treated harshly, became fearless and refused to cry out in pain. He would rub cow-itch (Mucuna pruriens) and scallion on his palm to deaden the skin whenever he thought he was to get a beating, but he was no longer afraid of pain. Unfortunately, he occasionally forgot that he was handling cow itch and inadvertently rubbed his eyes with his fingers or take out his penis to pea which lead to several hours of enormous suffering as washing with soap and water did not help. He was an erasable child, however, each time the people tried to subdue him, like a cork, he would surface again. As he was not getting along in the country, his mother arranged for him to live with her sister in Kingston. While he worked as a security guard, he was introduced to and came under the influence of Dr. Walter Rodney, a radical university professor. When both he and Dr. Rodney became "Persona non-grata" for their radical activities, they escaped to Cuba. Dr. Rodney subsequently went back to his homeland (Guyana) 1980 to run for political office and was assassinated. Garnett joined the Cuba Army and was sent by Fidel Castro to fight in the successful war for independence in Angola. As he was fighting against the South African Army, he had orders to kill all white men he encountered. He became a killing machine. He was personally thanked and honored by both Fidel Castro and the First President of a liberated Angola, Agostino Neto. Having returned to Jamaica, he became a successful husband, businessman and father to a dozen children by ten women while he was happily married. As he grew rich and older, however, he was diagnosed with diabetes and became blind. He became more mellow in his old age and repented his "bad boy" ways to become an influential and beloved leader, husband and father.

Loving a Jamaican Bad Boy 2

Loving a Jamaican Bad Boy 2
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Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1536803995
ISBN-13 : 9781536803990
Rating : 4/5 (95 Downloads)

Synopsis Loving a Jamaican Bad Boy 2 by : Tinera LaToya

Drama. Murder. Betrayal, and Death are the words to perfectly describe what is going to happen next. Part two picks up right where part one ended. When all hell breaks out at the party, Keyariah and Minah finds themselves torn between two opposing sides. Who will they end up choosing? With their past and future standing before their eyes, will the girls make the right decision?

Chosen by a Jamaican Bad Boy

Chosen by a Jamaican Bad Boy
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Publisher : Kensington Publishing Corp
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 9781645566762
ISBN-13 : 1645566765
Rating : 4/5 (62 Downloads)

Synopsis Chosen by a Jamaican Bad Boy by : Racquel Williams

Zeke and Khallani seem like the perfect couple, but in a short time, their lives are turned upside down. Khallani’s love for her man is tested when she makes the unthinkable decision to become his ride-or-die chick in hopes of finally getting the love she desires. But at what price? She quickly realizes things are not what they seem. This young thug’s life is filled with secrets. Can her love for him weather the storm, or will she run for shelter? Jamaican-born Zeke is one of Richmond’s richest dope boys. Looking for a way out of a failed relationship, he pursues Khallani. However, with darkness looming over his life and his strong ties to the streets, it’s hard for him to fully commit. Zeke’s pain becomes unbearable after he loses his lifeline. He is incapable of giving love when his heart has become hard as a brick. Betraying the only woman who loves him will cost him dearly. His world is about to turn upside down, and he will soon find himself seeking bitter revenge.

Loving a Jamaican Bad Boy 4

Loving a Jamaican Bad Boy 4
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Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1542577934
ISBN-13 : 9781542577939
Rating : 4/5 (34 Downloads)

Synopsis Loving a Jamaican Bad Boy 4 by : Tinera LaToya

The crew is back and ready to put all the drama behind them. With every tragedy that ends, there comes new beginnings. Minah and Keyariah can finally put the past behind them and move on with their lives. They're ready to accomplish goals they had previously set out and have their happy ever after with the love of their life. Kymani and Tariq are going to make some major adjustments in their lives to satisfy their women. They'll do anything to keep a smile on Minah and Keyariah face. In a dilemma of her own, Selena is trying to cope with the sudden loss of her baby. She has stumbled across hope in a stranger. She then finds herself caught up in a four-way love battle between herself, Kemar, Jaylin, and the new man in her life. This is the finale to the series and Minah and Keyariah are going out with a bang. There will be successful conclusions, new relationships starting, broken relationships being amended, and even a wedding.

Lovin a Jamaican Bad Boy

Lovin a Jamaican Bad Boy
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Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1530993369
ISBN-13 : 9781530993369
Rating : 4/5 (69 Downloads)

Synopsis Lovin a Jamaican Bad Boy by : Tinera LaToya

Two friends who just graduated high school, ready for life embark on a trip to Jamaica. They're in Jamaica, they are having fun and find new love interest. A trip that was supposed to be two weeks turned into a summer long trip, when the girls meet their love interest. Minah is the shy girl who doesn't know her beauty. She's been the awkward pretty girl all her life. She's never gone to a party or even had a boyfriend. Minah is all about her school work and on the path to become a biomedical engineer. When Minah meets Kymani in Jamaica, she is letting go of the shy girl and breaking out her shell thanks to Kymani. Minah is slowly falling for him the more time she spends with him. Kymani is a girl's dream. He is what every woman wants. Being the top Kingpin in Jamaica is the life he is living. Kymani have everything he ever wants in life, until he meets Minah. She is young, beautiful and rare to Kymani. He sets his eyes on her and on a mission to make her his. What was supposed to be a graduation trip to Jamaica, turns into love at first sight. Kymani would stop at nothing to have Minah as his woman. Back in America is Minah secret lover Jay, and older cousin of Keyariah. Jay has been in love with Minah, when she was the ugly ducking and not knowing her true beauty. Now that she has found her confidence and self esteem, Jay is willing to do anything to have her all to himself by any means necessary. Will Jay just let Minah slip out of his hands to Kymani, or will he fight for her love? Keyariah has been the wild girl all her life. Boys, partying, and more boys been her motto. She can't keep a steady relationship to save her life, and this has her second guessing herself. Is she worthy of a good man? Bad relationship after bad relationship has been her problem for a while. When she goes to Jamaica she falls for Tariq, best friend of Kymani. Will Keyariah find the perfect man in Tariq, or will he turn out to be like the other bad apples? Join Minah and Keyariah on their wicked roller coaster of finding that happy ever after love.

Loving a Jamaican Bad Boy 3

Loving a Jamaican Bad Boy 3
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Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1539746895
ISBN-13 : 9781539746898
Rating : 4/5 (95 Downloads)

Synopsis Loving a Jamaican Bad Boy 3 by : Tinera LaToya

Part three picks up where part two left off. Will Kymani and Tariq make it in time to save their girls? Frederick is out for blood and will not stop until he gets his revenge.

Chosen by a Jamaican Bad Boy

Chosen by a Jamaican Bad Boy
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Publisher : Urban Books
Total Pages : 234
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781645566922
ISBN-13 : 1645566927
Rating : 4/5 (22 Downloads)

Synopsis Chosen by a Jamaican Bad Boy by : Racquel Williams

Zeke and Khallani seem like the perfect couple, but in a short time, their lives are turned upside down. Khallani’s love for her man is tested when she makes the unthinkable decision to become his ride-or-die chick in hopes of finally getting the love she desires. But at what price? She quickly realizes things are not what they seem. This young thug’s life is filled with secrets. Can her love for him weather the storm, or will she run for shelter? Jamaican-born Zeke is one of Richmond’s richest dope boys. Looking for a way out of a failed relationship, he pursues Khallani. However, with darkness looming over his life and his strong ties to the streets, it’s hard for him to fully commit. Zeke’s pain becomes unbearable after he loses his lifeline. He is incapable of giving love when his heart has become hard as a brick. Betraying the only woman who loves him will cost him dearly. His world is about to turn upside down, and he will soon find himself seeking bitter revenge.

Bad Boy

Bad Boy
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 226
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780743434171
ISBN-13 : 074343417X
Rating : 4/5 (71 Downloads)

Synopsis Bad Boy by : Ronin Ro

This is a tale of friendship, greed, and betrayal in the music industry—and a definitive history of America's biggest rap mogul. No one knows more about creating hits than Sean “Puffy” Combs. For years he virtually ran hip-hop. It seemed the perfect arrangement: “Puffy” provided the sounds and obsessive attention to detail while the Notorious B.I.G. promoted an image that kept rap fans happy. It should have lasted forever, but “Biggie” was murdered at the height of his career—and “Puffy”'s ascension to superstardom ushered in an age of disloyalty and deception that exploded into one of the greatest debacles in the history of the music industry. Through interviews with label insiders, grand jury testimony, and other sources, America's preeminent rap journalist Ronin Ro -reveals the true story of “Puffy” -addresses the larger issues that shaped the man and the industry -explains how Bad Boy both helped and destroyed hip-hop and R&B music -details why some artists “Puffy” created ultimately left his Bad Boy family in disgust. At once an intimate history and a portrait of an era, Bad Boy shows readers exactly how Combs lost his strangle-hold over the multibillion-dollar rap music industry. The story of Bad Boy Entertainment is the story of the American Dream, an up-close and personal account of the people, the money, the creative process that made it all come true, and the young mogul who caused the dream to fall apart. In this hip-hop tragedy of Shakespearean dimensions, readers finally learn the story that Sean “Puffy” Combs does not want them to know.

Peck's Bad Boy and His Pa

Peck's Bad Boy and His Pa
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 482
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ISBN-10 : NYPL:33433044691388
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (88 Downloads)

Synopsis Peck's Bad Boy and His Pa by : George Wilbur Peck

The adventures of Peck's son.