By Stephanie Korney, Jamaicans The Marvel panel at the 2022 San Diego Comic-Con event released the official trailer for the upcoming sequel to the franchise’s blockbuster film “Black Panther.” The trailer for “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” features a mashup of a cover of the iconic Bob Marley song “No Woman No Cry” by multiple-award-winning Nigerian […]
St Johns, Antigua, Caribbean – March 2nd 2018: A trio of people dressed in traditional, exotic, carnival costumes, entertaining tourists in the port of St Johns, Antigua. (Shutterstock) By Antigua Observer The return of Carnival festivities to the city of St John’s this year has been welcomed by revelers and organizers, as well as the […]
Photo: Consul General of Jamaica to New York Mrs. Alsion Wilson (3rd from left) and Mr. DK Bartley Chief Diversity Officer at Moody’s Corporation (4th), join the musicians of the Russell Hall and the Brethren Court Band, on stage at the end of the performance. Russell Hall (4th from right) is also a Jamaican. NEW […]
Day one of PARAISO Miami Beach, the official industry platform of swim week, brought the heat with the biggest and baddest events, live shows, and activations in Miami, kicking off with a beautiful ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the debut of Espacio VOGUE, a salon-style fashion and beauty popup shop at the PARAISO Bungalow, attended by Karla Martínez de Salas, Head […]
Pasadena, CA USA – June 24, 2022. Mishael Morgan attends the 2022 Daytime Emmys Awards. (Shutterstock) By Clarence Benoza, The Things Making history with an Emmy! Actress Mishael Morgan of the hit CBS show The Young and The Restless has just become the first Black actress to win a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress. […]
After a controversy in 2020 when Kylie was stripped of her billionaire status, Rihanna was not far behind, ready to properly earn the title.
Recording artist Rihanna attends the FENTY PUMA by Rihanna AW16 Collection during Fall 2016 New York Fashion Week at 23 Wall Street on February 12, 2016 in New York City. (Shutterstock) By The Root Rihanna was officially named America’s youngest self-made billionaire in June of 2022, being 34 and worth $1.4 billion. This comes a […]
Big Drum Nation joins others worldwide in recognizing ‘Sparrow Day,’ Slinger Francisco’s 87th birthday. In Grenada, Sparrow is to be honored by the state today, July 9th, 2022, for the first time, with “The Mighty Sparrow Day.” Grenada’s Sparrow Day adds to his many recognitions worldwide, including Nigerian Chieftaincy, a “Rey del Calypso” received from […]
London, United Kingdom- December 2 2019: Rihanna attend the Fashion Awards at the Royal Albert Hall in London. (Shutterstock) By Amber Corrine, VIBE Bajan hometown hero Robyn Rihanna Fenty has now added a new accolade to her impressive resume for 2022. According to Forbes, Rihanna is now the youngest “Self-Made Woman Billionaire” in America with […]
As part of Saint Lucia Carnival Celebrations for 2022, Export Saint Lucia will on July 13th, host the first annual “Export the Runway” fashion show. The show will feature and capture the lustre of Saint Lucia Independence production of “Helen’s Song” at Expo 2020 Dubai in February of 2022. The “Export the Runway” fashion show […]
Steven Baboun is a multimedia artist creating through photography, video, performance, and installation. His work confronts social and political topics in Haiti⏤ from polarizing and controversial issues to elevating the importance of Haitian culture and stories, family history, and immigration, queer rights, and more. Currently, Baboun is the founder and creative director of the creative […]