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The Brooklyn Democratic Party is ushering in February as National Black History Month, which it calls "a crucial time to honor the resilience, achievements, and cultural contributions of Black Americans." "It is also a poignant moment to reflect on the struggles and triumphs of those who have shaped our nation and are continually paving the way for progress," Party Chair, Assembly Member Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, the daughter of Haitian immigrants, […]

Ashley Capri, a first-generation Guyanese-American and a multi-hyphenate creative, has transformed her passion for design and Caribbean heritage into a thriving luxury swimwear brand, Capri Swim. Born and raised in New York with deep Guyanese roots, Capri draws inspiration from her family's influence, particularly her grandmother, a tailor and seamstress whose work ethic and creativity left an indelible mark.  "I'm a dancer, a model, an actress, a CEO, a designer, […]

While Antigua is demanding the payment of taxes from Elon Musk's SpaceX and Belize is limiting its expansion, officials announced this week that the Bahamas, a fellow CARICOM nation, will allow a returning rocket to land off its coast on Feb. 17. The mini archipelago just off Florida is getting ready to make aviation space history by allowing the Falcon-9 rocket to touch down off Exuma Island, one of the […]

It was not an original item on the plate of Caribbean Community leaders when they met in two weeks in Barbados. However, plans by the Trump administration in Washington to deport thousands of Caribbean nationals to the region in the coming months have indeed forced the hand of regional governments, officials say. The agenda of the Feb. 19-21 meeting contains the usual recurring issues, such as the situation in Haiti, […]

On Jan. 21, in a hybrid conversation hosted by the Brooklyn Public Library’s Center for Brooklyn History (BPL-CBH), NYC Council Members Crystal Hudson, Nantasha Williams, and Farah Louis, along with Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, discussed their efforts to acknowledge and address the legacy and impact of slavery and racial injustices in New York City. This event is part of CBH’s ongoing series Just Conversations with Brooklyn Org and was presented […]

“Fearless and Free: A Memoir” by Josephine Baker, translated by Anam Zafar and Sophie Lewis, foreword by Ijeoma Oluo c.2025, Tiny Reparations Books                                         $32.00                                   304 pages   You march to the tun of your own drummer because you like the beat. It’s the same cadence you carry in your heart and soul, and it sets your pace and your path. No one else’s pulse matches yours, no one […]

Every five years the United Nations acknowledge individuals who dedicate their lives to service humanity. With that purposeful intent, a Feb. 28 deadline nears for a select committee to decide the 2025 winners. According to the UN Outreach Programme on the Transatlantic Slave Trade and Slavery, two eligible individuals — a male and female from different geographical areas will qualify for the coveted Nelson Mandela Rolihlahia Mandela Prize. In order […]