There is a new one-woman show by writer and performer Ingrid Griffith about Shirley Chisholm, the first Black Congresswoman in U.S. history and the first person of color and woman to run for the Presidency of the U.S. “Shirley Chisholm: …
Dr. Madsen Beau de Rochars of Haiti and Dr. Manuel Gonzales of the Dominican Republic work closely together toward the elimination of malaria and lymphatic filariasis across difficult geopolitical, cultural, and linguistic lines For nearly 20 years, Dr. Manuel Gonzales…
With unflinching honesty and deep sensitivity, Haitian-born spoken word artist Flose Boursiquot writes about Caribbean culture, politics, love, sexual trauma, feminism, loss and nature. In “March on Sister,” she reminds young women why we can’t stay silent when faced with…
When 20 year old Zubin Deyal was named this year’s Commonwealth Caribbean Rhodes Scholar, there were celebrations in Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados and Guyana. Deyal, was born in Barbados to a Trinidadian father and a Guyanese mother-that makes him truly…
Panya Banjoko whose parents are Jamaican, is a spoken word artist and writer who captivated the audience at our celebration event with her brilliant poetry. She has toured internationally, coordinates a writers’ and artists’ network and is patron for Nottingham…
Since Zadie Smith made her astonishing literary debut with ‘White Teeth’ in 2000, she has continued writing bestselling novels, making her one of the most prominent figures on the British literary scene. In this extensive, absorbing interview, Smith talks about…
Jermaine Loewen’s journey from Jamaica to Canada and now on to the NHL is quite remarkable. Three years ago, I came across Jermaine’s story and was touched by the unconditional love that his adopted parents from Manitoba Canada showed. Adopted…
Meet some of our Suriname Youth Advisory Group (YAGees) members who have been making a difference and working to bring about positive changes. This group of young people have been advocating for fulfillment in the lives of all young persons.…
Thirty-five year old Jason Mars was born in Jamaica to Guyanese parents but spent his earliest years in Guyana before migrating to the US. He is co-founder and CEO of Clinc, the cutting-edge A.I. company that developed the world’s most…
Riaz Phillips grew up in the UK surrounded by African and Caribbean culture, and food was the inescapable delight of his upbringing. Now he is on a mission to tell the story of African and Caribbean food, through a series…
