Jerk, an Authentic Taste of Jamaican Liberty

Travelling the world with the diaspora, jerk is an artefact of Jamaica’s troubled colonial history and a powerful testament to the island’s centuries-long quest for freedom.

Roadside stand at Boston Beach on Jamaica’s north-east coast.

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