Gang Alternative: A Year of Community Enrichment with the Powerful Social Service Program
“We exist to save lives.” That is the cornerstone of the all-encompassing outreach and social service program Gang Alternative, Inc. (GA).
A...
Sean Paul Advocates for Jamaican Independence and Criticizes UK Visa Restrictions
In a recent interview with The Independent, Dancehall star Sean Paul has expressed strong support for Jamaica's efforts to become a republic and frustration over...
Dr. Germaine Smith-Baugh Empowering Communities as Urban League (Broward) CEO
U.S. Virgin Islands | President and CEO of the Urban League of Broward County
“If you don’t quit, you win.”...
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...
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 2020 Election Ready with Miami-Dade SOE Christina White
Plan Yuh Vote - with Marlon Hill and Calibe Thompson. Guest Christina White, Miami Dade Supervisor of Elections, talks to us about what's going on...
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...
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...
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...
Harris and Trump Face Off: 5 Key Issues Shaping the 2024 Presidential Race
If you haven’t been keeping up with politics, Kamala Harris officially launched her 2024 presidential campaign after Joe Biden withdrew his bid for re-election and...
