U.S. and West Indies Emancipation Experience Panel Discussion at Island SPACE Caribbean Museum
Plantation, Florida (May 9, 2022): “Emancipate yourself from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds.” The immortal words of Jamaica’s Marcus Garvey, adapted...
Caribbean Designers Make Modern Looks from Traditional African Prints
Fashion isn't for appearance only. What we wear can be a proud declaration of our cultural heritage. This is the guiding principle for these Caribbean fashion designers,...
Haitian Local James Pierre Wins Suncoast Regional Emmy for MDC-TV Work
Haitian-American journalist and producer James Pierre has been honored with a Suncoast Regional Emmy Award for his exceptional contributions to MDC-TV, Miami Dade College’s award-winning...
Exploring Island Cuisine With These Amazing Caribbean Chefs
Each year, a choice group of the most acclaimed Caribbean chefs and mixologists come together to represent their islands at Fort Lauderdale’s signature Caribbean culinary festival—The Taste...
How Caribbean Chefs are Still Cooking and Surviving COVID-19
,In South Florida, for many Caribbean chefs and restaurateurs, serving island cuisine is both their life’s passion and their main money-maker, but their daily grinds came to...
BLINC & Island SPACE to Host Panel Discussion on LGBTQ+ Spaces in the US...
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL. November 12, 2024 — BLINC (Black LGBTQ+ Liberation Inc.) and Island SPACE Caribbean Museum are pleased to announce Queer Caribbean Voices: Shaping...
Where to Celebrate Jamaican Independence in Broward, Miami and Palm Beach
On August 6, 1962, Jamaica celebrated its newfound independence with the lowering of the British Union Jack and the raising of its own black, green...
Relive Jazz in the Gardens 2024
The stars were out at the 2024 edition of Jazz in the Gardens as fans enjoyed two packed days of music, food and community. Superstars...
A Chat with Ayana Crichlow
Children's book author Ayana Crichlow with her illustrator / daughter Makeda Brown
Ayana Malaika Crichlow is a Trinidadian-born freelance writer, author, blogger and poet. Her articles can be...
Snapshots Galore From Caribbean Festival Unifest
Kudos to UNIFEST 2019 on their 25 years celebrating this landmark annual Caribbean cultural event in Lauderdale Lakes. The day proved truly a fun-filled, family day that...