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Karen Andre: How This Exceptional Haitian American is Helping Build a Coalition

“Having gone through it, a presidential is literally building the plane while you're flying it at the same time. You never have all the...

So, Donald Trump Won the 2024 Presidential Election. What Now?

With the 2024 presidential election results in, Donald Trump is set to return to the White House, marking a historic, and controversial, comeback. As President...

How a North Miami Councilwoman is Leading Through Crisis

Mary Estimé-Irvin describes herself first as a single mother then as a community advocate, entrepreneur and, importantly, as the North Miami councilwoman elected to represent...
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3 Haitian Owned Businesses That Leveled Up Despite COVID

The police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis last summer reignited the long simmering Black Lives Matter movement and invigorated broader campaigns for Black...

Meet the Miami Mayor Leading with Humility

"I learned something in politics. You may have power, but don't abuse it. You can have the majority, but you need to please the minority...

31 Trailblazing Women in 31 Days: Janet Jagan, Janelle Penny Commissiong and Kamla Persad-Bissessar

This Women’s History Month, we’re celebrating some fearless, game-changing Caribbean women who have made an indelible mark on history, culture, and society. Every day in...

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...
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Diaspora mourns death of Former Jamaican PM Edward Seaga

Condolences continue to pour in from the Diaspora following the death of Jamaica’s fifth Prime Minister, Edward Philip George Seaga, at age 89. The statesman passed away...
10 Caribbean-American Immigrants Serving in Congress

10 Caribbean-American Immigrants Serving in Congress

Regardless of your political beliefs—be it as a dedicated Democrat, a traditional Republican, or somewhere in between—it's important to celebrate the accomplishments of our Caribbean...

Jamaican Alexandra P. Davis Sworn In As Broward County Commissioner for District 7

Alexandra P. Davis, a trailblazer in government and public service, has dedicated her career to uplifting the Caribbean diaspora, women and marginalized communities. Raised in...

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