From Queens, New York to the White House, the Haitian-American is making history.
By BET Sen. Kamala Harris made history by being the first Black woman, Indian-American and HBCU alumni to be chosen as a vice presidential candidate. With Joe Biden by her side, she is more than prepared to take on Donald Trump and Mike Pence. However, everyone needs a team and Harris has come to depend […]
The Black West Indian diaspora community is a little-discussed but increasingly influential slice of the electorate of the nation’s biggest swing state.
By Marc Caputo, Politico LAUDERHILL, Fla. — Almost as soon as Kamala Harris became the first woman of Jamaican-Indian descent to be nominated for vice president, a mock White House menu of oxtail and jerk chicken cropped up on a West Indian diaspora Facebook group called Soca de Vote. Calls from Caribbean radio show hosts […]
Mayor Bill de Blasio and NYC Census 2020 Director Julie Menin go door-knocking to encourage New Yorkers to complete the census in South Richmond Hill, Queens. – NEW YORK, NY – JULY 29, 2020 By Reema Amin, Chalkbeat and Amy Zimmer, Chalkbeat, THE CITY As New York City hurtles toward a Sept. 10 school start […]
If South Asians want to claim 'Kamala Auntie,' they must first confront anti-blackness, critics say.
Presidential Candidate, Senator Kamala Harris speaks with supporters at an event at The Wiltern Theater. – Los Angeles, California / United States – September 23, 2019 (Shutterstock) By Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News Sen. Kamala Harris, a woman of Jamaican and Indian descent, has long been someone people have tried to categorize. Since she’s joined Joe […]
By Linda N. Numerous hateful activities and crimes occur yearly in the United States, triggered by reasons linked to religion, language spoken, skin color, who you choose to love, and so on. These biases, exhibited in various forms, are not limited to hate speeches, white supremacy activities, racism, and vandalism, a common feature that runs […]
By AOL NEW YORK (AP) — Former White House adviser Steve Bannon was arrested Thursday on charges that he and three others ripped off donors to an online fundraising scheme “We Build The Wall.” The charges were contained in an indictment unsealed in Manhattan federal court. Federal prosecutors alleged that Bannon and three others “orchestrated […]
Amy M. Jennings announces the publication of ‘Responding in Life with Gospel Perspective’ SYRACUSE. N.Y. – Filled with stories from the Bible, analysis and meaningful verses of Scripture, “Responding in Life with Gospel Perspective” (published by WestBow Press) by author Amy M. Jennings aims to help readers navigate life’s challenges in response to the person […]
Robin’s adventure continues in ‘Robin’s Puzzle: A Tale of Adventure and Mystery’ ANTIOCH, Calif. – The three-part tale of Robin of the Green Hood continues with more mystery and adventure as William H.C. Hatteroth III releases its second book, “Robin’s Puzzle: A Tale of Adventure and Mystery” (published by Xlibris). Part two of the series is […]
Jasmine Daya shares Indian sweet treat recipes in her third cookbook TORONTO – Jasmine Daya’s new collection of easy-to-follow recipes with accompanying images in “JD in the Kitchen: Indian Sweet Snacks” (published by Lulu) guides home cooks of all ages to create tasty mithai, Indian sweet treats, or that aim to leave their guests content […]
New collection of poetry and prose invites readers on a journey in search for meaning in life BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. – Following the release of “llamas on the porch,” Dr Bonnie Rae decided to collaborate with her mom, a native Spanish speaker as well as a retired professor of Spanish literature, to offer a bilingual […]