Brooklyn, NY – 2025 – The Labor Day holiday weekend is about to kick off in high gear. Before the West Indian Parade on Monday, the celebrations are starting early in Brooklyn with shows at Barclays Center on Friday and Saturday! On Friday, Vybz Kartel returns to Barclays Center for a third time this year. […]
As the Labor Day carnival nears, the president of the West Indian American Day Carnival Association shares his insight on what makes the celebrations memorable. By: Fenix Suriel |Editorial credit: Wirestock Creators / Shutterstock.com The 2025 Labor Day theme is “Viva la Carnival,” emphasizing the event’s vibrant celebration of culture and historical significance. “I think […]
By: Ron Cheong | Photos courtesy: Ron Cheong Former Hon Consul General Danny Doobay Presents Ambassador Hinds with a Plaque of appreciation for his work creating bridges in the Diaspora The Plaque reads in part: In appreciation of His Excellency Dr. Samuel A.A. Hinds years of exemplary Leadership and Service to Guyana and the Guyanese […]
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 […]
Photos courtesy of Sure Thing Productions Playwright and actor reveals that his 25 year old immigrant comedy, Love and Marriage and New York City opened the doors to an international career. New York- June 5, 2025- “My ‘green card play’ Love and Marriage and New York City was not only a critical and commercial success but earned me the green card […]
By CAW Editorial Board June marks Caribbean American Heritage Month (CAHM)—or at least it should. For two decades, this month has served as a time to celebrate the rich culture, resilience, and enduring contributions of Caribbean Americans across the United States. From the halls of Congress to the classrooms of Brooklyn, from hospital wards to […]
By Sandy Connors | Photos Courtesy: Pan Evolution Steel Orchestra Pan Evolution Steel Orchestra (PESO) has much to celebrate in a year marked by milestones and music. Under President Wayne Bernard’s leadership, the Brooklyn-based ensemble clinched an unprecedented double victory at the 2024 Junior and National Panorama competitions — a first for the group and […]
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial credit: Roy De La Cruz / shutterstock.com A History and Analysis of J’ouvert in Trinidad & Tobago and Brooklyn J’ouvert, the pre-dawn ritual that explodes onto the streets hours before the main Carnival parades, is more than just a party. It is a living, breathing manifestation of history, resistance, […]