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Story Publication logo October 1, 2009

One Island, Two Jamaicas and A Whole Heap of Difference

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Jamaica has the reputation of being one of the most violently anti-gay countries on earth. Male...

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Jamaican society can be divided along class, language and culture lines. It's rich vs. poor, English vs. Patois and uptown vs. downtown.

Correspondent Lisa Biagiotti, producer Micah Fink and director of photography Gabrielle Weiss examine the public debate that erupted earlier this year when graphic Dancehall music lyrics and images were banned from Jamaica's airwaves. The public responses reveal the legacy of two Jamaica's dating back to the country's slave history.

This video is part of a global conversation about HIV/AIDS stigma and discrimination.

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