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Catch this Landmark Taino exhibit at The Smithsonian

The Taino peoples, the Caribbean's first inhabitants pre-Columbus, have long labored under the illusion of extinction. Any Caribbean child will remember textbooks speaking of the region's natives...

South Arts Announces $1.14M Community of Color Cultural Sustainability Grant Program

New initiative awards regional nonprofit organizations rooted in communities of color with general operating grants — Open call for applications through...
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Remembering Millie Small Through Her Music: The Ultimate Playlist

Fans around the world are still grieving the loss of Jamaican music icon, Millie Small, who passed away May 5 in the UK at age 72. As...

2023 Jazz in the Gardens Epic Lineup of New and Old School R&B, Neo-Soul,...

Festival returns to Miami Gardens March 11 & 12, 2023 at Hardrock Stadium The internationally acclaimed Jazz in the Gardens Music (JITG)...

Island SPACE Caribbean Museum Launches Month-Long Fundraiser to Raise $40,000 Following State Funding Veto

Plantation, FL – Island SPACE Caribbean Museum, America's only Caribbean heritage museum, is excited to announce the launch of a month-long fundraising campaign. The drive...
U.S. and West Indies Emancipation Experience Panel Discussion at Island SPACE Caribbean Museum

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...

The American Black Film Festival Presents Business of Entertainment Conversation Series in Partnership with...

Featuring NAACP Image Award-Nominated Actress Logan Browning (Dear White People, Hit the Floor) on Thursday, October 13, 2022 LOS ANGELES – October 3, 2022 – The American Black Film Festival (ABFF), in partnership...

SoLa Rum Food & Wine Festival is Back in South Florida

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL -- SoLa Rum, Food & Wine Festival is proud to announce their 5th annual festival will take place on Saturday, October 15, 2022, from 5...

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...
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How The Caribbean’s Black-Sand Beaches Inspired This Home Design

Taking inspiration from the sea and sky, Florida’s coastal style remains timeless thanks to its bright, fresh palette and natural textures. But designer Tamara Archer, founder of...

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