Jump Nyabinghi: Black Radical Militancy, Rastafarianism, and Jamaican Cultural Influence on Black America.

This article examines the significant influence of Jamaican Black nationalism, Rastafarianism, and Ethiopianism on African American activism during the mid-twentieth century, particularly within the context of the Civil Rights Movement. It highlights the Red Hills Incident of 1960, where a militant Black nationalist group from the United States called the First Africa Corps (FAC) allied with Jamaican Rastafarians in an attempted armed rebellion, illustrating transnational connections in Black radicalism. The study also explores how Jamaican cultural and ideological movements, including the legacy of Marcus Garvey and Pan-Africanism, shaped African American thought and activism, challenging the prevailing view that influence flowed primarily from the U.S. to Jamaica. Additionally, the article situates these developments alongside broader Pan-African struggles, such as the Mau Mau uprising in Kenya, underscoring the global interconnectedness of Black liberation movements.