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On Monday, Nov. 24, Jamaican reggae lovers and artists paid tribute to the legendary singer, songwriter, and actor Jimmy Cliff, who passed away that day at the age of 81. “It's with profound sadness that I share that my husband, Jimmy Cliff, has crossed over due to a seizure followed by pneumonia,” said Latifa Chambers in a statement posted on Cliff's Instagram account. “I am thankful for his family, friends, […]

Proceeds from this year's Christmas Grand Market, organized by Braata Productions in Jamaica, Queens, will support relief efforts for Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica. Braata Productions says that the 13th annual Christmas Grand Market is both a celebration and a call to action for the Jamaican community. “After the catastrophic damage brought by Hurricane Melissa, Grand Market 2025 will be a relief effort– mobilizing aid for on-the-ground efforts to Western Jamaica,” […]

The 33rd Annual African Diaspora International Film Festival (ADIFF) returns to New York City from Saturday, Nov. 29, to Dec. 14, 2025, with a powerful and essential lineup of more than 70 films from more than 30 countries. ADIFF, founded in 1993, strives to expand traditional perspectives by showcasing socially relevant, award-winning films created by and about people of color, spanning locations from Peru to Zimbabwe, the USA to Belgium, […]

This week, one of the resource-rich countries in the Caribbean Community marks 50 years of independence, with a focus on offshore oil and gas discoveries that could potentially transform it into one of the region’s most prosperous nations. In early 1975, Surinamese Prime Minister Henck Arron announced to parliament that the Dutch-speaking colony would gain independence on Nov. 25, 1975. Suriname would then join its Caribbean neighbors, many of which […]

With food insecurity at an all-time high, scores of residents in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, received hundreds of frozen turkeys on Nov. 22 during a Thanksgiving celebration featuring Wellness & Community Peace, DJ music, and hot meals. The 15th Annual community giveback that was held at PS 135 Sheldon A. Brookner High School at 684 Linden Blvd., and hosted by Assembly Member Monique Chandler-Waterman, District 58, and I Am Wonda Woman […]

Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday, Nov. 24, announced the opening of a new state-funded 21-bed inpatient psychiatric facility to serve youth at the New York City Children’s Center campus in the Bronx. Operated by Montefiore Medical Center with funding from the state, the governor said the 18,300-square-foot facility represents “a unique collaboration to serve young people experiencing serious behavioral health issues” and will bring the total inpatient capacity brought online […]

“Genius Unbroken: The Life and Legacy of Dr. Charles R. Drew” by Craig A. Miller, MD, with Charlene Drew Jarvis, PhD c.2025, Georgetown University Press             $29.95                                     311 pages “Stayin’ Alive.” Dr. Charles R. Drew’s work ensured lives could be saved when CPR alone wasn’t enough, as […]

When it comes to Caribbean comfort food, a well-made Trinbagonian Corn Pie is always a winner. Much like our famous macaroni pie, this dish is hearty, savory, and baked until golden on top. Despite the word “pie” in the name, this is not a dessert—it’s a rich casserole layered with sweet corn, creamy milk, cornmeal, and plenty of cheese. Growing up in Trinidad and Tobago, corn pie was a Sunday […]

Turkey with all the trimmings, scrumptious sides, candied yams, collard greens, cranberry sauce, macaroni and cheese, downed by warm apple cider and eggnog, are all traditional delights families anticipate on the last Thursday in November. Previewed by the television attraction, which has become  a national treasure, the food fest signals a time-out for the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. From a two-and-a-half-mile procession uptown to midtown, the event ushers in […]