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...
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick: An Unstoppable Candidate for Congress
Haiti & the Dominican Republic | Attorney, CEO of Trinity Health Care Services, Inc. and Candidate for Congress in the U.S. House of Representatives
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...
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...
Andrew Gillum’s Personal Message to the Caribbean Community
Calibe Thompson, publisher of Island Origins Magazine had a chance to sit and have a robust conversation with Democratic Florida gubernatorial nominee (candidate at the time), Andrew...
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...
8 Major Issues That Determine Whether You Are a Democrat, Republican or Independent
With the November 2024 Presidential Election coming up, it's important to figure out your views to make an informed decision on which party will be...
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...
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...
Where to Celebrate Jamaican Independence in Broward, Miami and Palm Beach
On August 6, 1962, Jamaica celebrated its newfound independence with the lowering of the British Union Jack and the raising of its own black, green...
