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Bodegas are on every corner of New York City, there for us at all hours, and the bodegueros who service them become our family. So, when the COVID-19 pandemic hit our city, our bodegas were a lifeline to our local communities. We relied on them for toilet paper, snacks, diapers, and a sense of community at a time of extreme uncertainty. And while New York City has seen declines in major […]

“The Afterlife of Malcolm X: An Outcast Turned Icon’s Enduring Impact on America” by Mark Whitaker c.2025, Simon & Schuster                                          $30.99                                     448 pages   Who will remember you in 50 years? A handful of friends – at least those still around – might recall you. Your offspring, grandkids, and greats, maybe people who stumble upon your tombstone. Think about it: who will remember you in 2075? And then read “The […]

My priorities for subway service as NYC Transit President are the same as other New Yorkers’ – I want it to be safe, fast, and efficient. The greatest city in the world demands and deserves the best. This year, I’m proud to say we’re delivering the best subway service in over a decade. On-time performance (OTP) has improved every month this year compared to 2024, and April was our best […]

Reggae Sumfest CEO Josef “Joe” Bogdanovich confirmed on Monday that Ghanaian-American singer-songwriter Moliy, who has captivated the world with her viral hit “Shake It To The Max,” has been added to the impressive roster for Reggae Sumfest 2025. The event is slated for Montego Bay, St. James, Jamaica, from Sunday, July 13, to Saturday, July 19, at Catherine Hall Stadium and the Catherine Hall Entertainment Complex. “‘Jamaica loves Shake It […]

New York-based, Jamaican-born Cecil B The Artist says a cover of Luciano’s “Over The Hills” is scheduled for release this month. Cecil B said he and producer Ricky Myrie have been crafting songs in multiple recording sessions in New York for the past year. One of the tracks from those collaborations, “This Love,” was released in February. Cecil B told Caribbean Life on Monday, May 12, that both songs will […]

Leading Haitian American legislator Assembly Member Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn has described Brooklyn's 6th Annual Haitian Cultural Day Parade and Festival on Saturday, May 10, as "an uplifting highlight." "As we celebrate Haitian Heritage Month, the Haitian Culture Day Parade was once again an uplifting highlight, giving the community a wonderful chance to celebrate in unity, as we, literally, championed the pride and richness of our culture across Little Haiti," Bichotte Hermelyn, […]

Guyana Women crushed T&T Women by eight wickets in the Women's T20 Blaze after a horrendous batting display. Not a single batter scored in double digits as T&T Women slumped to 35 off 14.3 overs in an embarrassing performance. Everything seemed normal when T&T Women were 20 for one in the fifth over. However, Plaffiana Millington then bowled Britney Cooper for four, before Sheneta Grimmond trapped Djenaba Joseph Ibw for […]

Global dancehall icon Sean Paul and hip-hop heavyweight Wiz Khalifa are joining forces to launch one of the hottest tours of the year — the Good Vibes Only Tour — featuring special guest DaBaby. Kicking off July 6 in Darien Center, NY, the 15-date North American amphitheater run promises “a high-octane celebration of rhythm, lyricism and undeniable energy,” according to Jamaican-born entertainment publicist Ronnie Tomlinson. “Coming off a blockbuster 2024 […]

Harlem-based Black Public Media (BPM) selected a documentary about caregiving with comedy and two science fiction immersive projects for $225,000 in production and development funding at the PitchBLACK Awards on Thursday, May 1. BPM said these awards catapult the total BPM has invested in Black projects through PitchBLACK, since launching the program in 2015, to over $2 million. Netflix and PBS sponsored the event, which took place at The Apollo […]