From Jamaica to Labrador: Meet Const. Jevaughn Coley

In the summer of 2014, Jevaughn Coley moved from Kingston, Jamaica, to St. John's, with his mom and brother.

"We actuallyvisited here at first and then we just never went back home," he said with a big smile.

Five years later, Jevaughn made history in the province, becoming one of thefirst Black officers appointed to the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary.

In the latest instalment of Being Black in N.L., Ife Alaba chatted virtuallywith Jevaughn, who is posted in Labrador City, about his journey and experience as an officer so far.

WATCH | See Ife Alaba's interview with Jevaughn

Being Black in NL: Jevaughn Coley

3 years ago

Duration 5:11

Ife Alaba chats with Jevaughn Coley, one of NL's first Black police officers with the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary.

More about Being Black in N.L.

You might already be familiar with Ife Alaba she's one of the charismatichosts ofCBC Newfoundland and Labrador's series Stuffed.

Alaba is host and producer of our Being Black in N.L. segment, in which she chats with members of theBlack community about their lives,businesses and passions.

Watch out for more Being Black in N.L. online,on our social media channels and onHere & Now.

For more stories about the experiences of Black Canadians from anti-Black racism to success stories within the Black community check out Being Black in Canada, a CBC project Black Canadians can be proud of.You can read more stories here.

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