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Days before the start of the Annual West Indian American Day Carnival Week in Brooklyn, the Family Life Committee at Fenimore Street United Methodist Church (FSUMC) in Brooklyn on Saturday, Aug. 23, ensured that the community and families were kept in the carnival spirit with mas, models, Jazz, sumptuous food and pure entertainment during the church’s third annual Block Party. Wesley Millington, the Vincentian-born band leader and designer of the […]

On August 30, the dazzling and vibrant colors of the Caribbean were seen in thousands of children's costumes, as the young revelers kicked off the Junior Carnival with energy and excitement, setting the tone for what was a fantastic presentation under beautiful weather in Brooklyn. The road march moved off promptly at 9:30am from St. John’s Place – Carlos Lezama Way - after the kids from as young as 18-monts […]

Local politicians, community advocates and labor unions joined Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso at a "United with Haiti" rally Aug. 27 at Hillel Plaza in Flatbush, calling on the Trump administration to grant a two-year extension of Temporary Protected Status for Haitian immigrants. In June, the Trump administration announced plans to end TPS for Haitians effective Sept. 2, 2025. The U.S. District Court in New York temporarily blocked the termination, […]

The showroom of Karibbean Island Pulse Kidz, located at 889 Rutland Road in Brooklyn, is where an award-winning Junior costume band showcases a dazzling array of ornate designs to outfit children as young as twenty-four months for the Saturday, Aug. 30 carnival road march and competition behind the Brooklyn Museum. Natasha Hinds, a seasoned costume designer and band leader, who traces her roots to Trinidad and Tobago, told Caribbean Life […]

As dawn breaks over the neighborhood of Flatbush, Brooklyn, on Aug, 31, an annual tradition starts with the streets coming alive with color, rhythm and the unmistakable pulse of Caribbean culture. J’Ouvert, from the French jour ouvert, meaning “daybreak,” is far more than a festival. “J’Ouvert is a big part of what it means to be Caribbean-American from Flatbush. This celebration puts our neighborhood and cultures on the map as […]

The mission of the Jamaican Museum and Cultural Center (JMCC) is to investigate, compile, and document Jamaica's history from its genesis through its struggles. On Sunday, August 24, 2025, in the vibrant city of Atlanta, Georgia, the JMCC took its mission to another milestone and spearheaded a fundraising campaign aimed at establishing a permanent museum dedicated to Jamaica’s history and culture. “A historic initiative to lay the foundation for this […]

GRAMMY Award-winning global superstar Sean Paul has added a new title to his legacy: Creative director. For the first time in his career, Sean Paul steps behind the lens with the release of his AI-directed music video for his smash single “Ginger”—a bold fusion of dancehall, cinema, and cutting-edge technology. “Always one to innovate, Sean Paul wanted ‘Ginger’ to be more than a performance piece,” Brooklyn-based, Jamaican-born entertainment publicist Ronnie […]

Times Square was transformed on Sunday, Aug. 24, into a cultural playground as the Brooklyn-based Caribbean cultural group Tropicalfete hosted its 4th Annual Caribbean Pop-Up Carnival, drawing what the group said was over 10,000 people from around the world. “The event wasn’t just a party, it was a bold showcase of culture, unity, and pride, bringing together the sights, sounds, and spirit of the Caribbean while embracing the diversity of […]