Let's talk about Robin Dean, a true SouthSide Jamaica Community Leader

 Let's talk about Robin Dean, a true SouthSide Jamaica Community Leader 


Robin Dean, a daughter of our town of SouthSide Jamaica, Queens (outsiders call it South Jamaica, Queens) is a true community leader and deserves recognition for her tireless service and hard work.

As a proud member of the Legendary Dean family, you'd definitely know Robin or one of her siblings if you went to school in the 1970s at P.S. 140 Queens or I.S. 8 Queens, both were zoned schools to SouthSiders "back on the day."

So take a minute to give recognition to Robin and her C.S I. motorcycle club for donating backpacks and school supplies to school children every year.  Also, she is currently planning an award ceremony for Park Jam DJs.  I recently watched Robin rollerskating on social media and promoting good health. We definitely need this good information, as those of us we grew up on SouthSide Jamaica, Queens Hip Hop are in our 50s and 60s and must live healthy.


Take a little time to give back to our community like Robin. Current and future generations will be better for it.  Let's document the rich, long and vital history of our town.


A big super shout to our beautiful Black sister and Queen, Robin Dean.  


If they ask you, what it is?  Tell them it's that, "Jamaica Funk," that's what is!


Written entirely by:

Professor Eva Marie King, MS 

Queens Hip Hop Pioneer 

Sole Founder,

SouthSide Jamaica Hip Hop Museum 

on Sunday, April 18, 2021 in SouthSide Jamaica, Queens, New York City USA 



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