Jamaican American Actress Sheryl Lee Ralph Honored for Advocacy by McDonald’s

Jamaican American actress, singer, and producer Sheryl Lee Ralph was honored at the Essence Festival for her activism and work battling HIV and AIDS. She was the recipient of a McDonald’s 365Black Award, which is given for advocacy Upon receiving the award, Ralph said that it was “absolutely amazing” to be recognized for her activism […]

Jamaican Swimming Sensation Alia Atkinson Wins Third Gold Medal at CAC Games

Alia Atkinson of Jamaica won a third gold medal for herself and her country at the 23rd Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games in Columbia on July 22, 2018. She swam the women’s 50-meter breaststroke final in 30.19 seconds, defeating Melissa Rodriguez Villanueva of Mexico whose time was 31.20 seconds. Atkinson noted that the breaststroke […]