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A few months ago, I did a thing.

I launched COFMG Insights and published my first paper. It’s called “How the Jamaican New Testament Is Doing What Formal Education Never Did” and it looks at something I stumbled into during my own Bible reading practice: the Jamaican New Testament on the Bible app is quietly teaching us to read and write our own language in a way no school ever did.

If you’ve been following the conversation about Patois and whether it should be an official language, this is a different angle. I’m not asking whether it should be official. I’m asking: when it is, what infrastructure do we actually have? And who is learning to read and write it right now?

The answer surprised me. And it started with a Bible app.

🔗https://carryonfriends.com/cofmg-insights/the-jamaican-new-testament-as-patois-curriculum/
#jamiekannyuutestiment #bibleapp #jamaican #jamaicannewtestament by @carryonfriends

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What a labor of love it was to write about one of my favorite things with none other than Caribbean podcast extraordinaire @kerryannreidbrown. Thank you to our editors Alexis Romero Walker and Tegan R. Bratcher for allowing us to share our chapter “Caribbean Podcasters: Diverse Representation and Forging Contemporary Cultural Unity” in “Diversifying the Space of Podcasting: Access, Identity, and Reflective Practices. Check it out now and continue to celebrate Caribbean American Heritage Month with us this June! #WorkWeAWork by @carryonfriends

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Come support Caribbean filmmakers with us! 🎬

@styleandvibes and I will be at the ⁠@conchshelliff for @reelsandriddims We love talking about our stories on screen, and this is a chance to show up for the filmmakers bringing them to life.

Come enjoy the films, meet us in person, and support the work.

📅 October 10, 2026
📍 Regal UA Midway Cinemas
108-22 Queens Blvd.
Forest Hills, NY 11375

Use code CSIFFcof for a discount on your tickets.

🎟️ Get your tickets

Tell me if you’re coming. I’d love to see you there! #caribbeanculture #carryonfriends #reelsandriddims #caribbeanfilm #caribbeanfilms by @carryonfriends

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Creole languages fought for acceptance. Now, the Jamaican language is making major strides. Slow but essential progress in linguistics. #Linguistics #CreoleLanguages #JamaicanLanguage #LanguagePreservation #CulturalHeritage #AcademicWork #LanguageEvolution by @carryonfriends

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Myth busted: Did enslaved Africans create languages to hide things? Not really. Slave owners spoke them too, interacting closely with Africans. The overseer knew the language. #LinguisticMyths #AfricanDiaspora #LanguageHistory #CulturalFacts #HistoryUncovered #CaribbeanCulture #Patois #Bajan by @carryonfriends

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Caribbean nations, embrace your Creole languages! They're not just dialects, but powerful resources for social and economic growth. Let's officially recognize their value. #CreoleLanguages #CaribbeanCulture #LanguagePreservation #SocialImpact #EconomicGrowth #LinguisticDiversity #CulturalHeritage #CaribbeanCommunity by @carryonfriends

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Stop calling Jamaican or Trini 'broken English.' The belief that enslaved Africans failed to learn standard English is false. They were exposed to non-standard dialects from indentured servants and criminals, not the King's English. #LinguisticHistory #AfricanDiaspora #LanguageMyths #Sociolinguistics #CaribbeanHistory #StandardEnglish #Dialects #DecolonizeLanguage by @carryonfriends

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Caribbean languages aren't 'broken English.' They have rich histories and unique structures. Let's challenge outdated ideas. #CaribbeanLanguages #Linguistics #LanguageHistory #CulturalHeritage #DecolonizeLanguage #LinguisticDiversity #Polyglot #LearnALanguage by @carryonfriends

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Language trauma runs deep. English education in Jamaica suppressed Creole, leaving scars like battered person syndrome. A painful inheritance. #Language #Trauma #Jamaica #Creole #Colonialism #Identity #History #BatteredPersonSyndrome #SocialJustice by @carryonfriends

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Are we teaching our Jamaican children in a language they truly understand? Bilingual education could be the key to better exam results. Let's support our Creole linguists! #BilingualEducation #JamaicanStudents #LanguageLearning #EducationMatters #CaribbeanEducation #CreoleLinguistics #LearnInYourLanguage #jamaican #jamaicanpatois #patois #jamaicancreole by @carryonfriends

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The UN declared 2022-2032 the Decade of Indigenous Languages. Many are endangered, and languages disappear daily. Let's preserve them through policy and education. #IndigenousLanguages #LanguagePreservation #UNDecade #EndangeredLanguages #LinguisticDiversity #Education #Culture #GlobalLanguages #Patois #jamaican #jamaicanpatois #patois #jamaicancreole by @carryonfriends

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