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The diaspora record shop as community hub

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The recurring role of the reggae record shop in the diaspora as far more than retail — a noticeboard, meeting point, dubplate-cutting service, remittance-era news exchange and identity anchor for Caribbean communities in London, New York and Toronto.

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Type: concept
Confidence: Well supported
Era: Open era →

Technology, recording & industrySociety, politics & receptionDiaspora & global influence

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Story · Well supportedFrom Little Jamaica to Fulton Mall: the diaspora record shop

In the diaspora the reggae shop was community infrastructure.