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...
White Caribbean Woman on the Black Lives Matter (BLM) Movement
Verandah Talk - with Sonya Sanchez Arias
As a white Caribbean woman with a strong island accent in a mixed race marriage,...
Andrew Gillum’s Personal Message to the Caribbean Community
Calibe Thompson, publisher of Island Origins Magazine had a chance to sit and have a robust conversation with Democratic Florida gubernatorial nominee (candidate at the time), Andrew...
Protect Yourself and Others— Get Vaccinated
Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr., historian, filmmaker, and intellectual, has recently released an important public service announcement encouraging people in our Black communities to get vaccinated to protect...
Why Some Caribbean Americans Have Frightening Vaccine Hesitancy
After a year of dealing with a deadly pandemic which has disproportionately affected Black people, you would think we’d embrace something that promises to...
From Glamorous Model to Mompreneur
Verandah Talk - with Nicole Ricca
Former video vixen Nicole Ricca shares her experiences as a young alien in America, then as...
Florida African American Studies Courses Rejected (This is Just Wrong)
Earlier this month, Florida’s Department of Education blocked a proposed Advance Placement (AP) course, developed by The College Board, focused on African American studies. The...
South Florida Offers Donations at Drives for St. Vincent Volcano Emergency Relief
Miami Carnival, Joy's Roti Delight, GENx Mas Band, and the community of South Florida join efforts to collect needed supplies for those impacted on the...
Yes, My Caribbean Vote Counts! (And So Should Yours)
You'd be hard pressed to find anyone to disagree with the idea that the 2016 election truly was the most consequential election in our lifetimes. All us...
Caribbean Charity Calls for Support and Donations for COVID-19 mission
As COVID-19 continues to devastate the Caribbean's health systems and economy, supporting the charities serving the region proves more important than ever. Taking advantage of decades of...
