Diana Lowe and Joy Lowe are a mother and daughter from London with a passion for history and their homeland. They write books about Jamaica and its colonial past, promoting diversity, Caribbean culture and heritage. In their work, they focus on themes of togetherness and unity, emphasising the strength that comes from diverse communities uniting in the face of adversity and injustice.
Joy is of Jamaican descent and is a second generation Windrush descendant. She has rich Jamaican ancestry on both sides, dating back to 1655.
Diana is of Jamaican descent, which she inherited from her mother, Joy. On her father's side, she is of Guyanese descent. She also has Barbadian ancestry and heritage from the Windward Islands. Due to her father's heritage, Diana is recognised as a second generation Windrush descendant.
Their debut fiction novel, Love that Made a Difference, is inspired by a true story and real events.
The Lowes have a strong sense of community and a commitment to giving back, which has intensified following the Hurricane Melissa disaster that has devastated the lives of many people in Jamaica and other parts of the Caribbean.
Diana Lowe and Joy Lowe are sending love and prayers to their homeland, Jamaica, which has been hit by the ferocious Hurricane Melissa. This is the most powerful storm to strike the Caribbean. There has been loss of life and destruction of homes, roads, schools, churches, businesses, hotels and airports, with some parts of Jamaica submerged underwater and without power. Many people have lost everything, and are destitute and without shelter. The town where Diana and Joy's maternal family is from has been practically washed away. It is truly heartbreaking and has left them feeling sad and concerned about those in the Caribbean who are suffering.
They pray that their homeland and the other parts of the Caribbean that have been affected can heal and rebuild with the assistance of their communities, the Jamaican Government, the UK Government and other nations offering aid and support.
To support the response to the Hurricane Melissa disaster and help those affected in Jamaica, the Lowes will continue to make food donations to official Hurricane Melissa Disaster Relief drop-off points.
Interesting fact:
Diana Lowe and Joy Lowe are distantly related to the famous author and highly respected medieval scholar M. R. James.
Montague Rhodes James OM FBA (1 August 1862 – 12 June 1936), who wrote under the pen name M. R. James, served as the provost of King's College, Cambridge, and of Eton, as well as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge.
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