Did You Know There's a hidden African Cemetery Beneath One of Jamaica's Largest Markets?

In the heart of downtown Kingston, Jamaica, lies the bustling Coronation Market, a vibrant hub where vendors sell everything from fresh produce to handmade crafts. But beneath this lively market lies a hidden history that many are unaware of - an African cemetery.
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[@trudy-annbarracks6418]

I love this channel you see. I love history! One of my favorite thing to do is read, research and talk about history. My friend asked me to start a history channel but I am too shy for this. Continue doing what you're doing! Your channel teaches us alot! ❤

[@EliteJamaica]

Thank you so much, am Elated. I think you should start a history channel, plus me nuh think you shy like me. Thanks for watching, stay blessed.

[@desmondgrant65]

Queen Victoria was not crowned in 1938. She died in 1901.
Redemption Ground Market on West Queen Street was the cemetery. During the construction the bodies were exhumed and transferred to the May Pen Cemetery. The KSAC at the time had to put in security measures to prevent obeahmen from stealing the bones during the transfer.
Coronation. Market was opened in 1953 to commemorate the crowning of Queen Elizabeth.

[@trudy-annsmall9600]

Hi Trudy-ann myself too is a history lover and applaud the wonderful research work this gentleman is doing while keeping us informed....❤🙏

[@EliteJamaica]

@trudy-annsmall9600 Thank you so much, and thanks for watching

[@desrinemorgan1414]

I heard about the cemetery in80s when i was selling there but not in do much detail. I didn't know they were African slaves. So sad,every lives matters​@EliteJamaica

[@danieltaylor8910]

I heard about this coronation market was a cemetery when I was a little kid growing up in Western Kingston

[@christinepage9811]

These are the things that should be thought in history classes.

[@jazzymars30]

Yes this should be Taught exactly my thought

[@blessedone472]

Thanks for the proper spelling of both words when used to express the different sentiments.

[@denisebailey1698]

Our history is hidden

[@My_Yout]

Bro, it come in like seh a you alone know dem historical facts yah. I had NEVER heard of this. Please continue your research and continue to educate us. Thanks.

[@EliteJamaica]

Thanks for watching bro, I think sometimes they purposely try to keep these things hidden from us.

[@My_Yout]

@@EliteJamaica there's no "thinking." They DO intentionally keep them hidden.

[@raskdajah1159]

😅him alone kno these things. They don't teach us this in school and I'm a trained teacher. This isn't in our curriculum 😮

[@EliteJamaica]

@raskdajah1159 that's why I cover lesser known facts as with most videos on my channel

[@raskdajah1159]

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[@truthhurts7469]

Learnt something new today ❤

[@calligraphy4851]

What?!?!? I learn something new everday.

[@EliteJamaica]

Blessings, I am happy you learnt something new, please share. Thank you for watching

[@juniormcclure139]

Thanks..I learned some new JAMAICAN history

[@EliteJamaica]

Blessings and thanks for watching

[@mystery5655]

Jamaica's top historian. Always unearthing new information to enlighten viewers of our lesser known history.

[@EliteJamaica]

Blessings Family and thanks for watching

[@Andrea-pg7ps]

Thank you, this is real Jamaican history. I'm sure a lot of us are in history class. Thanks again!!

[@bevhall2833]

What a great story.the government should make parts of the markets a m gardens so that the nations can visits
Also these things should be taught in our schools that our history's .thank you for this l love history .

[@EliteJamaica]

Thank you for watching

[@pearlsellars4330]

Wow! History.thank you for shearing your knowledge with us.
My late mother from south St.Elizabeth was a vendor in this market in the late 40s- 50s spending 2-3 nights sleeping on what she called tomato boxes until she had sold her goods,she would travel on truck with others from our community to and frow from the market.
A humble beginning but a necessity for all.
Those souls must be at peace because i cant remember her telling any duppy stories.

[@kennoybrown3946]

"The earth under us is really unknown" is very literal. Respect for shedding light on this history

[@EliteJamaica]

Blessings bro

[@elainecampbell9701]

Thank you for taking the time to share the lost HISTORY of JAMAICA 🇯🇲. 1❤

[@EvadneyHyatt]

Skill is power

[@maudenaliburd4510]

This video has brought tears to my eyes.🙏🏾

[@health1st804]

Sista Jessica your energy will nevah B forgotten.

[@carolcapleton7956]

As usual very educational and interesting and entertaining thank you

[@EliteJamaica]

Thanks for watching

[@sylviagrant8130]

Thank you elite Jamaica 🇯🇲 for this history of Jamaica

[@EliteJamaica]

Thank you for watching

[@donettahuggins2635]

I was just here! WOW did not know that!Such beautiful spirited ppl and a beautiful time I HAD! OMGORSH. “Vengeance is mine, I will repay saith the Lord”(Romans 12:19)

[@kingjjmostwanted]

I love these history lessons... Thank you!!!

[@EliteJamaica]

Thanks for watching

[@lenah4160]

Me too

[@brendabrown7803]

Thanks again Alex for sharing , it makes my heart bleeds now we know how our people suffered 😢

[@EliteJamaica]

It was tragic

[@normahamilton2985]

Now??

[@evertonvenair2362]

Alex, thank for teaching us about our ancestors and our Jamaica Island good to educating the massive elite Jamaica

[@EliteJamaica]

Blessings everytime Everton, stay safe and thanks for watching

[@EliteJamaica]

Thanks for your support, please share

[@jeromefoster7134]

Were the Graves relocate

[@EliteJamaica]

@jeromefoster7134 No I can't find any info to suggest that

[@onestopculturaltoursja]

Thank you for sharing this information with us.
I have been living in JA for over 4 years. I have family here and am a tour guide operating in Kingston. This information has never been conveyed to me, and i will do some additional research as I enjoy learning about our history and culture.
I often draw on information/events put on by the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ) and moreso, by the African Caribbean Institute of Jamaica (memory bank)
I'd love to link up with you in Kingston. Whenever convenient, to explore other hidden gems of information.
Thank you again 🇯🇲

[@mikelee9516]

No wonder there is always some kind of Passa Passa (not the dance but arguments) in that place.😎

[@mariawood1951]

Well-informed content, thanks for sharing this important part of history. Our ancestors are smiling❤

[@EliteJamaica]

Thanks for watching

[@reubenbrown6452]

There are many buildings over cemeteries, from commercial to private homes.Most recent is the old Choloria Cemetery, which now boast a new mall.There is also on Cumberland Road and the corner of
white church Street sits a commercial building on what used to be a Cemetery.
These practices existed all over the world.

[@chariseh9524]

Used to walk through the cemetery on my way to Spanish Town Primary, now that spot is a supermarket. Wonder if it's haunted? 🤔

[@errolstephenson8505]

Yes I remembered it some Spanish people buried there in the 1780 I saw head stone

[@tb22k]

Love learning new things ❤

[@lenah4160]

Thank you for this interesting information, when I was a young girl growing up in Jamaica 🇯🇲 I remembered going to Cornation Market and seeing a thombstone at the back of the market by the old train tracks in the Market it was a gambling spot where men use throw dice 🎲

[@errolstephenson8505]

It's not train tracks it's trap car tracks that was public transportation

[@lenah4160]

I remember that tombstone 🪦 at the back of the Market where the men used to throw dice 🎲

[@OppoleneChambers]

Could it be Tram cars ?..12-2-24​@@errolstephenson8505

[@JohnnyJohnson-v7m]

I used to go as a teenager to coronation, triggerfoot& other markets in ksac,kgn.j.a ,st. Andrews,Great story

[@veronawint3179]

Good job love the true history. Learn something new about my jamaica.

[@cynthiacatnott9012]

Thank you ! Never heard of this before.Not in my history classes.😮

[@EliteJamaica]

Thanks for watching

[@carmencetamalcolm1919]

Alexx, we were there the other day. We walked through that beautiful market. We didnt know that it was once a cemetery. I love markets. Great reporting.
Blessings always.🎉

[@Bronzebk]

If the ancestors are there, bless their Souls & glad their living descendants are keeping them company.

[@Jennifer-xt2no]

Thank you for the information in our history that is not taught to us.🙏

[@clayongunzelle9555]

Downtown is spooky place so I'm not surprised

[@queenmiserable9495]

This is fascinating and I didnt know this. Each one Teach one! 🙌🏾

[@shashonnaclough3008]

Thank you for sharing this historical information 🙏

[@EliteJamaica]

Thanks for watching please share

[@delroylawford3282]

Thank you very much for educating us. I did not know about this at all. Please keep up the good work 👏

[@jonathanlammie9975]

verry intrested piece of jamaica history

[@colleenhenry-bs6ij]

I remember going to Coronation Market, with my mom every Saturday, I never knew about this!!

[@MereleneW]

Love this WOW🎉.

[@JustFluffyQuiltingYarnCrafts]

Very interesting. Never heard of this history. Thank you! ❤🇯🇲

[@maureenrose4550]

Thank you sir. Well put

[@EliteJamaica]

Thanks for watching

[@millicentdavis8559]

Good morning and thank u for the history on carnation market I didn't know all that more blessings

[@EliteJamaica]

Blessings to you and thanks for watching, please share

[@blessedchildofgod9112]

thank you

[@elgranjero2284]

Wow! I certainly learned something. Thanks for the history lesson bredda.

[@jenf9272]

Very interesting piece of history.

[@deebrown5744]

ELITE THX FOR THE HISTORY..

[@Elsa-e2z]

I believe u caz near the trsin statiin downtown on the side walk I saw two old headstones from the 1800

[@EliteJamaica]

Thanks for that info, can you tell me when you saw these?

[@hodgemoss]

I once knew a lovely Jamaican lady in London who was called Sadie Campbell may she rest in peace. She said she was a higgler in Coronation market Kingston Jamaica. She was a food seller . Small world! It’s wonderful to hear this history. A wonderful lady who was loved by all. Sadie you are gone but not forgotten.

[@OppoleneChambers]

❤❤❤💯🇯🇲 Thank you .

[@latoyacoke1784]

I came up on your videos on night and from that I am in love and cant stop watching your channel

[@EliteJamaica]

That's so motivating to hear, comments like these keep me going. Thanks for your support and thanks for watching

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Awesome work, very informative and interesting topic. Your Channel is great 👍

[@EliteJamaica]

Thank you so much for your support and thank you for watching

[@manleygreen5678]

Thanks, more Historical Sites please!

[@PCar-ff2vh]

Thanks for sharing this interesting video ❤❤❤❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@EliteJamaica]

Thanks for watching

[@donovanembden8737]

Great job Elite. Excellently done. Keep up the work. Blessings !!

[@warrengibbs6395]

respect Bro knowledge is so vital to a nation always intresting

[@normanbrown9225]

THE THREE GREATEST THINGS TO KNOW IS; OUR HISTORY, KNOW THY SELF And TO THYNE OWN SELF BE TRUE❤

[@altheawhyte2328]

Wow, thanks for this information!

[@ashannielinton3209]

Tankh u very much for this information.

[@oliverose1810]

Very interesting

[@carmencetamalcolm1919]

Thank you very much, Alexx.🎉

[@cynthiawilliams2703]

Thank you for this information. Very interesting. Even though there are corrections in the comments, you had me locked.❤

[@TheAnton35]

This is very interesting. Didn't know about this. However, there's an error concerning the year of Queen Victoria being crowned. She wasn't crowned in 1938. She was crowned in 1838.

[@EliteJamaica]

Yes thats a mistake, it was suppose to be George iv

[@jenniferthompson1972]

Johnathan grant high school also build on cemetery

[@LeilaniThompson-x3n]

I have known this for many years.

[@KingGood66]

Really Great Work Sir.

[@andriadeslandes6781]

Thanks for sharing

[@sheronjohnson2041]

Wow love this first im knowing this💯💯💯🙏

[@franceswallace3887]

Did not know that,❤

[@joylinson9607]

Its the first that I am hearing this.

[@annmckenzie1745]

Thanks Alex for this information. I have bern saying they need to rewrite the history of Jamaica. A lot have been hidden. But as my grandmother used to say ..what is hidden from the wise and prudent will be revealed to the babes and suckling. Thanks again Alex..

[@EliteJamaica]

Blessings

[@gillprescod4141]

Nice video

[@JAESAYS876]

Another solid video bro

[@EliteJamaica]

Blessings Family, Thanks for watching

[@glena.1681]

Thank you.

[@JohnnyJohnson-v7m]

The african burial ground of nyc wall st.was unearthed during building a new skyscraper, we went there asap& stopped ✋️ the desecration of our ancestors, many were from jamaican & other caricom nations diaspora transatlantic slavetrade, we fought that battle & won,now known as african burial ground museum 👏

[@keepitreal888-gnc]

Imagine, not even a plaque is placed at the site to remember those unfortunately souls. Jamaica! There is so much I want to say! Disgusting!

[@marvarobinson1576]

Mi love down a curry bad . Love this n share

[@fredwebb8633]

My,father,carry,food,to,that
Market,on,,truck,in,,50s,
That ,l,was,8,YEAR S,
I,HEARD,HE,SAYS,THESAME
AS,WHAT,YOU,SAID ❤❤❤❤❤

[@pamelarose9784]

I used to go to Coranation Market with my grandmother back in the 1970ties. I hope i recall everything she told me. Coranation market, grass yard, and chigga foot market were on burial ground. Every time i go Jamaica, i go down there especially on Thursday mornings. Most of the time i go papine market which is a few minutes from where i stay. I grew up on Melrose ave and my grandmother and all 4 of us grandchildren would take the 52 or it was 54 JOS bus at 5:30 am to go market. Two of us grandchildren holding on to each side of her skirt. My grandmother was strong, had patience and tried to pass on whatever information she heard growing up.

[@EliteJamaica]

Thanks for your feedback back and thanks for watching

[@dubsounds]

Yess maam. My granny travelled from Guy's Hill to Chigga foot market, back in late 60's /70's.
Tell me sup'm. Did you granny keep her money knotted in a kerchief and stuffed in her bosom?

[@iotahutchinson1482]

@@dubsounds or the in the end of her tyehead

[@KattahB]

From dust we come to dust we go.!

[@gee2874]

I’m born and live in England and already knew this THANKS for bringing this to attention

[@EliteJamaica]

Thanks for watching

[@markstonecoldhudson]

Great work my brother , u teach me something very important

[@EliteJamaica]

Blessings family

[@rohanwelsh9944]

Yes indeed

[@dubsounds]

Bwaai, stop tell anansi story. Yuh t'ink me fraid a duppy? Choh!
Good content Sir.

[@marclodge2058]

Interesting

[@EliteJamaica]

Thanks for watching

[@selvynwilliams2160]

Thanks brother you are doing a great job by letting the remnant that's alive now that colonizers never have any love

[@peterdawes9711]

The best video I've seen from you, Alex.... Very well researched!

[@EliteJamaica]

Thanks for watching

[@robertjohnson5370]

Deep Knowledge and thank you for this presentation
What is the History relative to the so called General Penitentiary
May these Alkebulan Ancestors rest in Power
Ase

[@OppoleneChambers]

🇯🇲💯💯👍🏼

[@abrahamsmith7336]

I remember people would go to sell their products and all of a sudden would just drop dead a lot of people died in that market people who just went to sell their products and then after a while they don’t report how many more died I knew it was and still is a cemetry

[@sandyb1501]

Thank u for this history lesson because I live near an dats where I shop this is new to me maybe dats the reason why people always have to die in there

[@Elsa-e2z]

I nelieve csz I saw couple hrsve stones in the side walk near the trsin line one day, the side walk was disintigrsting but they fixed it fast

[@calligraphy4851]

3:20 Sorry Alex but Queen Victoria died in Jan 1901.
Her great grandson, George VI became King on December 11, 1936 after his brother, King Edward VIII, abdicated. Edward was King from Jan 1936 to December 1936 but his coronation never happened because a one bag a tings.
King George VI, Edward's brother, was coronated on May 12, 1937

[@EliteJamaica]

That was a mistake, it was suppose to be king george

[@calligraphy4851]

@@EliteJamaica ok. Bless up

[@EliteJamaica]

@calligraphy4851 bless and thanks for pointing that out

[@carolcox2840]

Re-.George v1..there is a building at the intersection of maxfield and Spanish twn rd near to .majestic. cinema with his name built in 1937

[@AnnetteDacosta]

Alex good morning I think you could visit the market one if these days and ask the vendors there if they noticed anything strange there in the market because some of these vendors sleep at the market so you could get their feed back from them the vendors

[@aundreamellado6112]

Grass yard was on spanish town Rd that area later becomes tiverley

[@EliteJamaica]

The whole market was called grass yard, tivolli is different and was known as dungle

[@bridgetteduncan503]

Grass yard was separate and apart from coronation market, I don’t know if they later merged but growing up we went to the market for provisions and grass yard for coal and fish.

[@dextonforrest6663]

Have you ever seen grass in grass yard?

[@OppoleneChambers]

👍🏼👍🏼💯💯

[@OppoleneChambers]

​@dextonforrno Just coal fe d fire.😅 est6663

[@HistoryKhethiwe]

Stop calling African “slaves” please say “ENSLAVED” our pple were not slave before they were taken into slavery

[@menahj80]

This is so interesting... Can you please tell where i can find out more info

[@EliteJamaica]

The Jamaica archives, or the UK library

[@iotahutchinson1482]

I remember some years ago the venders from that market used to complain about hearing noise coming from underground now i know it was the africans duppy having there market days.🇯🇲😀

[@EliteJamaica]

Lol, are you serious?

[@iotahutchinson1482]

@@EliteJamaica it is not so long ago and they were saying it is the men from the nearby community.

[@marciabrandon2423]

Hmmm dem.get taught!😮

[@rosemariepowell9717]

My grandmother, her great great granddaughter several times, was a higgler there