Patricia Henry, President of the Atlanta Band Leaders Association, recently shared her insights on the resounding success of the Atlanta Carnival in an interview with The Caribbean Camera. Henry expressed gratitude for a safe and enjoyable event, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing safety. Following a split among bandleaders last year that resulted in the cancellation […]
There is exciting news for theatre enthusiasts as another Caribbean play made its Off Broadway return, fresh off of the opening of The Harder They Come. “Mamma Decemba,” a Caribbean drama written by Nigel D. Moffatt, opened at The New Perspectives Theatre Studio. New York, May 4th. Directed by Merlina Rich, a Jamaican-born producer and […]
Last week, Members of the Parliamentary Black Caucus went to Washington, D.C. for their first meeting with their American counterparts, the U.S. Congressional Black Caucus. The idea was to share information respecting their respective communities. According to Ontario Independent Sen. Rosemary Moodie, “[The U.S.] was one of those places, those countries that we look to, […]
Some say the stores — disproportionately found in low-income, rural, and Black areas — stifle economic growth and job creation, and exacerbate food insecurity. For years, the Rev. Donald Perryman wondered why the formerly thriving Black downtown of Toledo, Ohio, couldn’t get a grocery store. His suspicions were confirmed after a city study found in […]
The Atlanta Caribbean Carnival which was cancelled last year, will be back on the streets this weekend. And there will be one –not two or more Caribbean carnivals this year in Atlanta, organizers note. Patricia Tonge Edigin, President of the Atlanta Caribbean Carnival Bandleaders Association (ATCCBA), said “Atlanta wants to see one united and inclusive […]
Dr. Keith Rowley receives honorary degree from Howard University Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley was awarded an honorary Doctor of Letters degree from Howard University in Washington at the university’s 155th commencement ceremony on Saturday. United States President Joe Biden who delivered the feature address at the ceremony, congratulated Dr. Rowley on […]
University is looking for his family and relatives The University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics recently named track and field star George Kerr as a member of the UI Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2023. Kerr, who competed for the British West Indies in 1960 and Jamaica in 1964, was an NCAA […]
By Stephen Weir A wave of Vinsanity is about to hit Toronto once again! The city that witnessed the awe-inspiring acrobatics of Vince Carter is now eagerly awaiting the release of a new book that sheds light on the life and career of the Toronto Raptors legend. “The Making of Vince Carter: A Basketball Mom’s […]
By Carlton Joseph The month of March witnessed the failure of California-based Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), a major lender to the tech industry. The collapse panicked markets, inflicting pain on weaker financial institutions who were also struggling with soaring interest rate problems. The result, a week later another regional bank, Signature Bank closed, and a […]
This month PBS launched a 10-minute episode of American Masters: In the Making, a digital docu-series featuring Jamaican American Walshy Fire. The episode is aptly titled, “Walshy Fire: Pull Up.” Walshy Fire, who grew up in Miami and whose real name is Leighton Paul Walsh, is a Grammy-winning DJ, MC, record producer, and one-third of […]
