Today in Bajan History| August 27th 1834 Bridgetown Market Chaos

August 27, 2023 00:04:39
Today in Bajan History| August 27th 1834 Bridgetown Market Chaos
TODAY IN BAJAN HISTORY
Today in Bajan History| August 27th 1834 Bridgetown Market Chaos

Aug 27 2023 | 00:04:39

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Show Notes

Chaos erupts at Bridgtown Saturday market and brings attention to the activities of the formally enslaved, turned entrepreneurs, in the city. This is according to an article in the Barbadian newspaper.

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