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George William Gordon is widely recognized as a pivotal figure in Jamaican history, celebrated as a national hero for his courageous stand against oppression. A Baptist deacon and passionate activist, Gordon played a central role in the 1865 Morant Bay uprising, a significant protest against widespread poverty, systemic injustice, and the people’s loss of faith in the colonial administration. As one of the key leaders of the movement, he stood firmly with the protesters who marched to voice their grievances.
Following the rebellion, he was arrested, subjected to a trial, and ultimately convicted by the colonial authorities. Tragically, George William Gordon met his end by hanging at the Morant Bay courthouse, a somber chapter in Jamaica’s colonial past. Before he rose to prominence, Gordon served as a Baptist deacon in Stony Gut, a small community located just a few miles north of Morant Bay.
He came from a family that included his mother, Cecelia Bogle, and his siblings, Moses and Maud Bogle. His early life and religious calling laid the foundation for the principled activism that would later define his legacy.
In January 2023, a photo allegedly of him sparked a lively discussion on TikTok. Interestingly, the same image had previously been used to depict Thomas L Jennings, a notable African-American inventor and abolitionist based in New York City. The conversation gained significant traction after it was featured in a 2020 episode of The Steve Harvey Show, where the segment titled “Moments in Black History” used the photograph to highlight Jennings’ legacy. As the clip resurfaced, it reignited interest and debate around the identity of the man in the image, with many questioning whether it was indeed him or if the photo had been misattributed over time.
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