International Youth Day: Church Youth Group Personifies the Purpose of Giving With Donations to...
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Aug. 11, 2023) – Ask 10-year-old Henry Guertin what he wants to be when he grows up and he doesn’t hesitate. “I want...
Jamaican Dancehall Star Vybz Kartel Released Early from Prison After 13-Years Served
Jamaican dancehall artist Vybz Kartel, born Adidja Palmer, has been freed from prison after the Jamaican Court of Appeal decided against a retrial for his...
Crisis in Haiti Escalates: FFTP Prepares for Large Scale Response, Packs Thousands of Food...
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (July 31, 2023) – With conditions deteriorating in Haiti amid a new wave of gang violence and kidnappings, Food For The Poor (FFTP)...
These 4 Organizations are Leading the Charge in Haiti Earthquake Relief
On August 14, 2021, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Haiti, killing more than 2,000, injuring more than 12,000 and destroying thousands of homes across the...
Photographer David I. Muir Releases 2022 Pieces of Jamaica: Jamrock Edition
As Jamaica celebrates its 60th Anniversary of independence, creatives are conceptualizing commemorative keepsakes to mark the occasion. Acclaimed photographer David I. Muir’s offering is the...
Hip Hop and Latin Stars to Perform at 2 Day Miami Festival – Trillerfest
The Ultimate Pod and Tailgate Style Experience Brings In-Person Concerts Back to Miami
Trillerfest Miami 2021
Triller,...
The History of 4/20 and Marijuana’s Influence on Jamaican Culture
The formation of “4/20” as a US holiday and of marijuana’s movement in Jamaica have equally interesting origins. A lot of it has been fraught...
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...
Gang Alternative: A Year of Community Enrichment with the Powerful Social Service Program
“We exist to save lives.” That is the cornerstone of the all-encompassing outreach and social service program Gang Alternative, Inc. (GA).
A...
National Hispanic Heritage Month: FFTP, Caritas del Peru Empower Peruvian Farmers to Thrive
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Sept. 22, 2023) – Food For The Poor (FFTP) is partnering with Caritas del Peru to help 152 rural farmers increase their revenues from...
