The Matalons came from Lebanon at the start of the 20th century and they were already set. They also have access to white privilege (land, education, businesses )because technically they are white. Therefore, they had a head start.
@@alexyoung7371 false. The Matalons grew up broke! They are not from Lebanon. They are Jamaican born. The parents were from Syria. The parents sold vegetables and fruits in coronation market and tried and failed several times as entrepreneurs. Some children couldn't even afford to go to school. One had an academic scholarship. One of 10 scholarships in the island then. Also they were not seen as white by white people in those days. One example.of this is when the next generation were getting commercial success. One of the brothers wanted to join the liguanea club and was told not to try because he would be denied for his religion, race and class. They got a loan to import rice from a family friend. In those days rice wasn't sold in packages. Only bulk which was weighed out in small shops to customers. There were so many brother's and sisters that they all.worked together becoming more and more successful. When they wanted to build houses. It was one hell that they had to go through to be allowed to build because of prejudice. That was mona. This interview is about Evelyn Mordecai matalon. Not the whole matalon family. As the interview said her aunt ivy was the only female banana and coconut farm owner and manager. Her family moved to Jamaica to run from antisemitism and with what they had they started farming. Clearly they were bright and hard working even if there were privileges. Those privileges were still.not equal to British white people who believed in Jesus Christ as their savior.
@@AB54154 Thank you for correcting these people. Many dont know of the struggle the so called " privileged " went through. So they cast their inferiority complex into the equation and sound like fools.
Enjoying the history and the amazing memories of Mrs. Evelyn Matalon.
Miss Lucille Passley!!
Right girls guide and brownie those time I was like 3 yrs but in my early teens I join it am from Mandeville
Ha, My mother ran the Brownies in Mandeville in the 70's.
Must also mention the love and affection exchanged between her and her friends and Girl Guide associates.
These women spoke such good English back then now people just sound so illiterate
I don't understand how these people ended up in jamaica at the top of the food chain
Stacy Hylton knowledge my dear, knowledge
White privileged my dear
The Matalons came from Lebanon at the start of the 20th century and they were already set. They also have access to white privilege (land, education, businesses )because technically they are white. Therefore, they had a head start.
@@alexyoung7371 false. The Matalons grew up broke! They are not from Lebanon. They are Jamaican born. The parents were from Syria. The parents sold vegetables and fruits in coronation market and tried and failed several times as entrepreneurs. Some children couldn't even afford to go to school. One had an academic scholarship. One of 10 scholarships in the island then. Also they were not seen as white by white people in those days. One example.of this is when the next generation were getting commercial success. One of the brothers wanted to join the liguanea club and was told not to try because he would be denied for his religion, race and class. They got a loan to import rice from a family friend. In those days rice wasn't sold in packages. Only bulk which was weighed out in small shops to customers. There were so many brother's and sisters that they all.worked together becoming more and more successful. When they wanted to build houses. It was one hell that they had to go through to be allowed to build because of prejudice. That was mona. This interview is about Evelyn Mordecai matalon. Not the whole matalon family. As the interview said her aunt ivy was the only female banana and coconut farm owner and manager. Her family moved to Jamaica to run from antisemitism and with what they had they started farming. Clearly they were bright and hard working even if there were privileges. Those privileges were still.not equal to British white people who believed in Jesus Christ as their savior.
@@AB54154 Thank you for correcting these people. Many dont know of the struggle the so called " privileged " went through. So they cast their inferiority complex into the equation and sound like fools.