Celebrating Caribbean-American Heritage In Greater Fort Lauderdale
The Greater Fort Lauderdale community encompasses a wide and diverse array of cultures, and this month it’s time to enjoy a multitude of festive fêtes...
Celebrating Five Years of Island Origins Magazine with Calibe Thompson and David I. Muir
This June, Island Origins Magazine proudly celebrates our fifth anniversary. Since 2017, we have been dedicated to sharing powerful stories about leaders and visionaries in...
Power Couple Fay-Ann and Bunji Talk Their Soca Love Story
The couple sits, shoulders touching, as they relate their love story. When I ask them about the first time they met, the woman answers, “He...
“Pieces of Jamaica” Exhibition Set to Launch at Island SPACE Caribbean Museum
Plantation, Fla. (June 2, 2022): In honor of Jamaica’s 60th anniversary of independence, artists David I. Muir and Sean Henry have collaborated to produce the...
The Fort Lauderdale Film Festival and Island SPACE Museum Present Madan Sara at Savor...
Fort Lauderdale, FL (May 26, 2022) -- In recognition of Caribbean American Heritage Month, the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival and the Island Space Museum present the documentary film, Madan Sara at Savor...
The Slap Seen Around the World is a Teachable Moment about Black Men and...
Being a Black man in America often means being your brother’s keeper. Yet, when it comes to mental health, many Black men still struggle to...
Renowned Photo Artist David I. Muir to Release Iconic “Pieces of Jamaica®” Book Ahead...
Ten years after his internationally acclaimed photo art collection-turned-coffee table book “Pieces of Jamaica®: The Real Rock Edition,” photographer David I. Muir is releasing a...
These 3 Creatives Are Giving Representation to the Chinese Caribbean Diaspora
These creatives, born and bred in North America and deeply inspired by their roots, are engaging with their heritage and representing the Chinese Caribbean diaspora...
Here Comes the Hotstepper: Rude Boy Style Making a Comeback
Sharp suits with cropped “flood” pants. Thin ties with Porkpie or Trilby hats. And Clarks boots, of course ― no exceptions. The enduring “rude boy”...
Changing Lives While Celebrating Jamaican Excellence, AFJ Charity Gala Returns in April 2022
New York, NY March 25, 2022 – The American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) announced the 2022 Jamaica Charity Gala to be held in Miami, FL on Friday, April...
