Jean "Binta" Breeze, who was born on March 11, 1956, was a storyteller, cultural activist, an author, and the first Jamaican woman dub poet who performed her work in all parts of the world. Her poetic vision was “to make words music, move beyond language into sound.”
For the start of both Caribbean Folklore Month and Black Speculative Fiction Month, I highly recommend the anthology Whispers from the Cotton Tree Root, edited by the inimitable Nalo Hopkinson, for lovers of fantasy, Caribbean stories, and folklore. Go on and treat your shelf!