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: 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 […]
Editorial credit: AlanMorris / Shutterstock.com Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG)—a picturesque chain of Caribbean islands—offers Afro-Creole heritage, English-language access, and strategic investment incentives (including potential future citizenship reforms). For African American investors seeking authentic cultural engagement, sustainable returns, and regional pathways, SVG features unique opportunities in tourism, agriculture, creative enterprise, and emerging offshore services. […]
Though the Netherlands Antilles formally dissolved in 2010, its legacy lives on in the current Dutch–Caribbean territories—namely Curaçao, Sint Maarten (constituent countries) and Bonaire, Saba, Sint Eustatius (special municipalities). Together they form the Dutch Caribbean, a multilingual, multicultural region with strong economic infrastructure and investment potential grounded in Afro‑Caribbean heritage. For African American investors seeking […]
Guadeloupe—an overseas department of France and European Union territory—offers a unique blend of Afro-Creole culture, French governance, island biodiversity, and investment incentives aligned with sustainable development. For African American investors seeking high-quality lifestyle, cultural resonance, and structured financial returns, Guadeloupe presents an intriguing and accessible opportunity. Cultural Identity & Heritage Guadeloupe’s cultural tapestry is shaped […]
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 […]
Photo courtesy of Dr. Kerry Mitchell Brown By drawing on cultural intelligence, resilience, and community-centered values, Caribbean American women offer a powerful leadership model for this moment. In 2025, as many U.S. organizations recalibrate their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts under public and political pressure, Dr. Kerry Mitchell Brown believes a valuable leadership perspective is being overlooked. A […]
By Mary Campbell | Model: Rubilia Xavier wearing the traditional madras headgear | Photographer: Jaeda Guyadeen Each year, the vibrant cultures of Dominica and Saint Lucia come alive in a celebration of Creole heritage known as Jounen Kwéyòl (Creole Day). Observed on the last Friday of October in Dominica and the last Sunday of October […]
By: Mohamed Q. Amin, CaribbeanEqualityProject.org| Photo courtesy: Richard Louissaint Brooklyn, NY: On Monday, September 2, Caribbean Equality Project, as the leading organization of the Queer Caribbean Liberation Collective, the only LGBTQ+ contingent in the 2024 West Indian Day Parade, marched to demand action, accountability, and justice in response to a string of murders of transgender […]