By: Pearl Phillip | Editorial credit: Everett Collection/shutterstock.com August 17, 2025, marks the 138th anniversary of the birth of Marcus Mosiah Garvey Jr., the Jamaican political activist, Black nationalist, Pan-Africanist, and founding father of the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA). Born on August 17, 1887, in Saint Ann’s Bay, Garvey’s vision for unity, empowerment, and […]
By: Janet Howard The recent Community Unity Breakfast on Saturday, July 12, hosted by the Caribbean Diaspora United (CDU), marked a pivotal moment in the movement to unify New York’s ethnically diverse Black communities. Drawing nearly 500 attendees from the Caribbean Diaspora, African American, Continental African, and other ethnic groups, the event reflected CDU’s core […]
By Staff Writer, Jamaicans.com | Photo credit: Jamaicans.com Dr. Afua Cooper, a Jamaican-Canadian historian, poet, and scholar, has been honored with the Order of Nova Scotia, the province’s highest distinction. This recognition celebrates her exceptional contributions to literature, Black Canadian studies, and community building. Here are five key things to know about this trailblazing figure: […]
Ghana Grants Over 524 Black Americans & Caribbeans Citizenship – History unfolded on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, as Ghana made a powerful statement of unity and restoration by granting citizenship to 524 African diaspora members in a groundbreaking ceremony at the Accra International Conference Centre. The atmosphere was electric as the recipients, hailing from various […]
Listen to an interview with Dr Julius Garvey discussing his book and father, the Hon. Marcus Garvey. Join thought leaders fighting to win the posthumous pardon of Marcus Garvey, one of the most influential figures in Black history. Marcus Garvey (1887-1940) was a Black political activist, journalist, entrepreneur, and orator who founded the Universal Negro […]