What Inspired Jamaica Rising Day? The Jamaica Rising Day initiative was created under the theme “One People. The Organisers Behind Jamaica Rising DayThe Jamaica Rising Day celebration was organised by the Jamaica Rising Day Parade team, led by co-founder and chairman Dr. Bill Tinglin and co-founder, deputy chair and parade director Dr. Lawman Lynch. From Brooklyn Streets to Screens Around the WorldThe excitement surrounding Jamaica Rising Day extended well beyond the streets of Brooklyn. The response to Jamaica Rising Day suggests an increasing appetite among Jamaicans abroad to see that contribution recognised and celebrated more visibly.