Calibe

A Final Thought Tropically Delish

Writer Calibe Thompson | Photography David I. Muir I started life as a chubby kid, and I blame that on my addiction to food. It has an uncanny ability...

The Powerful Legacy and Lessons of Colin Powell’s Life

In his 1995 autobiography, “My American Journey,” Colin Powell recalls a near-death experience in Jamaica during his visit there three years earlier while representing the...
Island Origins Magazine - Civil Rights in Cyberspace

From the Island of St. Vincent to the Head of Civil Rights at Facebook

The power of social media is undeniable. We saw it used as a political tool during the 2008 election, where Obama successfully catalyzed an audience...

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...
Ghenete Wright Muir My Life as a Gay Jamaican

My Life As A Gay Jamaican

Writer: Ghenete Wright Muir | Photography: David I. Muir Ghenete Wright Muir is possibly South Florida’s most outspoken gay, Jamaican woman. As evidenced by her signature crew cut,...

Get to Know Bahamian Law Trailblazer Yolanda Cash Jackson

The Bahamas | Lobbyist at Florida State Capitol and Attorney at Becker & Poliakoff “Treat yourself as a professional who...

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...

Pretty Plastic: What You Need to Know About Cosmetic Surgery in the Caribbean

Views are changing on engineered perfection in the age of affordable cosmetic surgery. “Have you had work done?” The question, often thought...
Cowfoot by Candlelight

Cowfoot by Candlelight

The Quest to Find Real Jamaican Food in an Upscale Setting Writer Ghenete Wright Muir | Photography David I. Muir We go to our favorite Jamaican restaurants, because we...
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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,...

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