Two New Biopics prod the complex lives of iconic Caribbean men

Embalmed in the past, important figures of Caribbean history can feel distant, their flesh-and-blood experiences trapped in dusty papers and faded photographs. Thanks to the Caribbean's blossoming...
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What You Need to Know About Spice and Her New Dancehall Album

A synth plays over a medium tempo beat that pop music fans may recognize from Ne-Yo’s “Miss Independent.” But dancehall fans know better. An autotuned...
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Miami Carnival 2021 Costumes: Feast Your Eyes on These

After going virtual in 2020, Miami Carnival is back and ready for di road with its decadent lineup of extreme and elaborate outfits. Styles, colors,...

Uncovering the Ills of Cuban Slavery and Travails of the Enslaved in Cristiano Berti’s...

Cristiano Berti’s new book, Boggiano Heirs, tells the stories of the Boggianos, a group of enslaved people owned by Antonio Boggiano, a wealthy Italian merchant...

Early Voting Locations in Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach Counties

With election season approaching, voters in Broward, Miami-Dade and West Palm Beach counties have several convenient options for casting their ballots early. Early voting offers...

Scorcesa: Stunning New Age Bridal Wear That Defies the Ordinary

Charles C. Dieujuste launched Scorcesa to change the landscape of style for the modern woman, particularly for ever-important bridal wear....
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The Fall and Rise of Hip-Hop’s Midnight Robber

Writer Copyseed.com | Photography Courtney Chen When Wyclef Jean’s name hit the headlines back in 2010, in the aftermath of the Haiti earthquake, we all sat up and...
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Island Origins Live – Jamaica Leads as a Model for Safe Tourism

Donovan White is the current Director of Tourism for the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB). His job is to oversee the marketing of Jamaica to the...
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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...
Beres Hammond Takes His “Forever Giving Thanks Tour” To The Broward Center For The Performing Arts

Beres Hammond Takes His “Forever Giving Thanks Tour” To The Broward Center For The...

FORT LAUDERDALE – Beres Hammond, Jamaican reggae superstar and undisputed king of lovers rock, returns to the Au-Rene Theater at the Broward Center for the...

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