Gang Alternative: The Faith-Based Organization Leading Important Community Change
With Gang Alternative's mission of “building character that lasts,” the faith-based organization channels power from its strong community coalitions to support youth and build safer...
Exploring The Magical World of Jamaican Afrofuturism
When Marvel’s Black Panther hit the big screen last February, Caribbean folk beamed with pride to see ourselves represented in Wakanda, with actors like Guyanese-born Letitia Wright...
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...
THE BEST JAMAICA FESTIVAL SONGS EVER, By Decade
For decades, the Jamaica Festival Song Competition has provided a soundtrack to Jamaican history, culture and national pride. Since launching in 1966 as part of the Independence...
Celebrate Caribbean American Heritage Month with These Caribbean Events Around South Florida
With a large diaspora population, it's no surprise that Caribbean American Heritage Month stands out as a prominent celebration amid South Florida’s buzzing event calendar....
Power Couple Fay-Ann and Bunji Talk Their Soca Love Story
The couple sits, shoulders touching, as they relate their love story. When I ask them about the first time they met, the woman answers, “He...
Meet Linda Julien of Miami Gardens: A Haitian-American Story
Miami Gardens City County candidate Linda Julien has a uniquely Haitian-American history. “My mother came here on a boat,” she explains. “It was a life-threatening trip that...
Get to Know 5 of Jamaica’s Top Social Media Influencers
Jamaica, an island nation renowned for its reggae music, stunning beaches, delicious food and warm hospitality, has also carved a niche in the world of...
Miami Rallies to Support The Bahamas After Hurricane Dorian
In The Bahamas, it's time for rescue and recovery following the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Dorian. Residents of one of Miami’s oldest Bahamian settlement, Coconut Grove, are...
Inside The Mind Of Reggae’s Man of the World, Julian Marley
Successfully crisscrossing the world of music and the booming cannabis enterprise is another member of Jamaica’s Royal Family of Reggae, Julian Marley. My conversation with him was...
