How new Jamerican music label GMG Mafia is making a mark

New York City is the birthplace of many record labels. Several of them were conceived in basements in Brooklyn and The Bronx. A few have produced the...

“Black Art Matters” this December at Art Africa Miami

Culture and art intertwine this year at Art Africa Miami Arts Fair, scheduled for December 5-9, at 919 and 920 NW 2nd Ave, Miami. This year's theme...

Holiday Gift Guide: Best Caribbean-inspired gifts for kids

The holiday season can feel so magical for children: the parties, the music, and the presents! And though there may be several digital items on your child's...

Where to go to see Caribbean artists for Miami Art Week

Artists and art lovers alike will converge once again in Miami for Art Basel, plus for the many amazing satellite shows exhibiting works from around the world....
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9 Reggae Christmas Songs For Your Holiday Playlist

The holiday season has officially begun! And for us holiday fanatics, this also means the beginning of seasonal celebrations - good food, great presents, and of course,...

Gospel Singer Carlene Davis reflects on faith and healing for new album

In 1996, Carlene Davis got the diagnosis many women dread. She had breast cancer. At the time, her career as a reggae singer held strong. But the...
‘Taste the Islands’ Caribbean Culinary Museum

Caribbean Culinary History was on Display at the 2018 Jamaican Jerk Festival

Thousands of visitors to the Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival on Sunday, November 11 interacted with pieces of history at the “Taste the Islands” Caribbean Culinary Museum and...

The Best Reggae Festivals (That Aren’t in Jamaica)

Thanks to its infectious beat and positive messages, reggae music has gone far beyond its island origins, inspiring fans everywhere. So it's no surprise some of the...

These New Haitian Films Are Breaking the Mold

Across international festivals and intimate film screening, a wave of new and exciting Haitian films are emerging. And this latest crop of Haitian films prove far from...
Taste the Islands Experience Caribbean Culinary Museum

Caribbean Culinary Museum: A New Cultural Element for Jerk Festival

Jerk, griot, rice and peas, culantro, scotch bonnet peppers and so on, are not elements you typically think about when you think of Caribbean history. But when...

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