Dr. Taylor's Biography
Award-winning columnist, author, educator, and radio talk-show host are just few of the titles held by Orville Winthorp Taylor. Born on November 5, 1960, his journey to fame began in Waterhouse, an inner-city community in Kingston, Jamaica, where his parents instilled in him a love for education. He attended St. Patrick's Primary School where he excelled in academics and passed the Common Entrance Examination which earned him a place in one of Jamaica's top high schools: St. George's College. Throughout the years, his love of black clothing has earned him the moniker 'Man in Black'. He is also referred to as 'Miss Ivy's last bwoy' for being the last of his mother's sons. Today, Dr. Taylor is a Senior Lecturer in Sociology at the University of the West Indies, Mona, and the first PhD in Sociology from Florida International University. |
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A nationally exhibited and awarded artist, Dr. Taylor is a provocative Jamaican media personality, who writes a weekly column in Jamaica's Sunday Gleaner and used to write for the Black-Oriented British Newspaper, The Voice. He is a member of the American Association of Black Sociologists, and has written several articles and book chapters on the subject of race, the African Diaspora and labour studies, and has presented more than 50 conference papers in both Spanish and English. As an external collaborator with the International Labour Organization (ILO), and former Senior Director of Industrial Relations in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security in Jamaica, he is a specialist in international labour standards and has produced several country and regional reports.
Once listed as one of Jamaica's most eligible bachelors, Dr. Taylor is now married and has two children - a daughter and a son.
Once listed as one of Jamaica's most eligible bachelors, Dr. Taylor is now married and has two children - a daughter and a son.
Awards and Honours
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More about Dr. Taylor Hobbies: Talking to people, learning new stuff, new places. What defines you?: Being interested in a wide range of things and human loving. Favourite colour: Black. Ideal woman: Polished, black, good shape, smart and non-confrontational. Favourite female body part: Butt. However, the nicer parts are inside. Ideal first date: A restaurant out of town. How do you relax? Drive out of town, beach, movie, plays, talking to people. |
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Do you cook? YES!!!!! I cook, I'm totally domesticated: wash, cook, clean and all the babying except for breast feeding.
Who has been your greatest influence and why? Its a difficult task. But my brother stimulated my art, love of language, and love of track and field. One of my father's friends, Stanley Vernon, kept telling him that I was a genius and constantly filled me with histories of Garvey, Norman Manley, etc.
Which woman has greatly influenced you? Would say Mamma, but my sister, who I follow gets the edge. We grew up close and did similar subjects in high school. I learned French to impress her after she went to France to study for a year.
How many siblings do you have? Six. My father had three children in another union. They are older. My siblings are my mother's four: I'm the last (hence, Miss Ivy's last bwoy).
Who has been your greatest influence and why? Its a difficult task. But my brother stimulated my art, love of language, and love of track and field. One of my father's friends, Stanley Vernon, kept telling him that I was a genius and constantly filled me with histories of Garvey, Norman Manley, etc.
Which woman has greatly influenced you? Would say Mamma, but my sister, who I follow gets the edge. We grew up close and did similar subjects in high school. I learned French to impress her after she went to France to study for a year.
How many siblings do you have? Six. My father had three children in another union. They are older. My siblings are my mother's four: I'm the last (hence, Miss Ivy's last bwoy).
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