Happy Emancipation Day Jamaica!!!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ e·man·ci·pa·tion noun ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • the fact or process of being set free from legal, social, or political restrictions; liberation. "the emancipation of feminist ideas" • the freeing of someone from slavery. "the early struggle for emancipation from slavery" ~ The Oxford Dictionary ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ On August 1, 1834 all children under the age of six in Jamaica were deemed to be free after years of slavery. All other slaves, however, were forced to work 40 hour weeks without pay as compensation to their owners. FULL FREEDOM was not given to the slaves until August 1, 1838! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The more you know! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Products for this look! @pageant.boss.beautystop - Spice Up Yuh Life Eyeshadow Palette - 2 in 1 Brow Brush Pencil - Black - Perfect Wing Eyeliner Pen - Black - Soft Matte Foundation - BS06 - Mineral Pressed Powder - BS06 - Nice n Moist Lipgloss -17 🛍 $ave 15% with code WOODPECKER ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #emancipation #jamaica #freedom #peckermua #makeupnchillwithwoodpecker #woodpeckermua #jamaican #🇯🇲 #jamaicanownedbrand #jamaicanbrand #black #green #gold #historicallyspeaking #explorepage