Michelle Obama may have delivered the message, but the inspiration behind the powerful-yet-fashionable “V-O-T-E” necklace worn by the former first lady of the United States, during her speech at last month’s Democratic National Convention, carried a distinct Caribbean flavor.
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NEW YORK, NY –New York based international fashion designer Glenroy March and his fashion brand D’Marsh Couture is set to make a return to Ghana for a three-month long project D’Marsh Ghana 2020.
Ilija Wan-Simm has had his sights on Harvard Univer-sity since he was in middle school. The son of Jamaican roots was awarded the Paul C. Ransom prize while at Ransom Everglades Middle School in Florida, cementing his trajectory towards college; and it had to be Harvard.
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. – Compassion for the suffering motivates Food For The Poor’s partners of 20 years, St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church and its South Florida Haiti Project, to open their hearts to the people of Bondeau, Haiti.
Defunding or abolishing police departments has become a national debate in the wake of George Floyd’s death, but Minneapolis residents say abolishment isn’t necessarily a clear-cut answer. Some even view abolishment as punitive — a unilateral response to their speaking out against police brutality.
In a drastic move to stem a resurgence of coronavirus (COVID-19) infections and deaths, some Caribbean nations have announced plans to bar tourists from the United States.
Black Americans are dying from Covid-19 more frequently than white people. But two researchers found it’s not because of obesity or poverty.
Thurston County’s sheriff may face recall for failing to sufficiently enforce a mask mandate enacted by the Washington Health Department.
Rhobie Toussaint is starting to look like a shining example of young leaders ready to take charge in the United States.
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in 2017 released a list of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients based on country of birth. The majority come from Mexico and Central American countries. The following is list of those from the Caribbean:
KINGSTON, Jamaica,– As part of efforts to strengthen its outreach to Caribbean communities, Sandals Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Sandals Resorts International, has launched its ‘Lessons Alive’ campaign to raise funds forpurchasing supplies and resources to help vulnerable families facing back-to-school expenses.
Rep. John Lewis was “forceful vision of freedom,” said former President Barack Obama in the eulogy he gave at the Democratic congressman and civil rights activist’s funeral on Thursday.
Thousands of Caribbean-born children brought to the United States illegally are among those who’ve been spared deportation - for now - by the highest court in the land.