With Yolanda P. Marshall In the summer of 2019, I relished in the freedom of Toronto’s Carnival parade. The long weekend ended at the popular Guyanese Last Lap Lime at Woodbridge Fair Grounds. My mom invited me to showcase my Caribbean children’s books. Feeling tired from all the fetes I attended the previous day, I […]
Born in 1922, Theresa Scott-Frampton, the first of 7 children was born on January 23, 1922, to Lincoln and Margaret Scott in Trinidad and Tobago. After receiving her general education she attaned her Standard of Nursing from the Port of Spain General Hospital as a trained nurse and licensed midwife. She worked as a nurse […]
Two Haitian journalists were the latest casualties of the increasing gang violence in the beleaguered Caribbean nation. John Wesley Amady and Wilguens Louissaint were slain by “armed bandits” last Thursday in Laboule, a conflict-ridden area south of Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince. Amady, 30, who worked for Montreal-based radio station Radio Ecoute, and Louissaint, 22, a local […]
The Baroness Valerie Amos, born on the island of Wakenaam, Guyana, is to be appointed as a member of the Order of the Garter, England’s oldest and most senior order of chivalry, becoming the first Black person in 700 years to receive the honour. The appointment is given to up to 24 “knight and lady […]
If you exist in certain pockets of Twitter you’ve likely seen an illustration of a Black woman stepping from one year into the next wearing high heels with a bag in hand. The illustration, created by British-Ghanaian graphic artist Peniel Enchill, first appeared on the internet in 2014 and routinely goes viral each year. It […]
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley made an impact on the world stage with her speech at the United Nations General Assembly and again in Glasgow at COP26, but her words and passion have not only shown her commitment to the environment, but it has today seen her name once more etched in the annals of […]
Buckingham Palace said: “The Poetry Medal Committee unanimously recommended Grace Nichols as this year’s recipient on the basis of her body of work, in particular her first collection of poetry ‘I Is a Long-Memoried Woman’ (1983), prose and several books for younger readers.” The Poetry Medal Committee was chaired by the poet laureate, Simon Armitage. […]
By Yolanda T. Marshall “Timeless Love” is a beautifully illustrated picture book about Alijah, his Mom, and his home’s new addition, Jason. Initially, Alijah enjoyed playing soccer with his Mom’s new friend. Then, as time progresses, he feels that Jason’s presence takes up too much of his Mom’s attention. Alijah fears his […]
Corus Entertainment has teamed up with OYA Emerging Filmmakers to launch the Corus Unscripted Internship Program, a newly-created training, networking and mentorship opportunity for Black emerging filmmakers who have completed post-secondary education and are interested in pursuing a television career in the lifestyle and factual genres. As a complement to the OYA Emerging Filmmakers program […]
Much like seemingly ‘perfect relationships,’ Canadian R&B artist Amanda Mae’s newest single “Shoulda Known” feels and looks beautiful on the outside but, in its core, is fueled by contempt and infidelity — resulting in a sultry yet ominous vibe throughout. Available now, “Shoulda Known” is Amanda Mae in every sense possible… Providing a velvet […]
