Steel Pulse’s Chant Resonated at Ft. Lauderdale’s Sold Out Culture Room
The legendary British roots reggae band collective, Steel Pulse, kicked-off its return to South Florida on December 28, 2018—the first of two shows on consecutive nights. It would be remiss to not give a little historical background where the iconic Steel Pulse is concerned. Originally formed in Birmingham, England in 1975, Steel Pulse are the […]
On this day in Jamaican History – Jamaican international football player Ryan Thompson was born
On January 7th, 1985, Jamaican international football player Ryan Thompson was born in Kingston, Jamaica. He plays for the Austin Bold FC in the USL Championship and is also the league’s goalkeeping coach. He was the starting keeper at Harbour View before accepting a soccer scholarship at the University of Tampa in Tampa, Florida, where […]
3 Golden Globe Awards for “Green Book” Film Portrayal of Jamaican Pianist Dr. Don Shirley
The film “Green Book.” written by director Peter Farrelly and Nick Vallelonga, was a big winner at the 76th Golden Globe Awards on January 6, 2019, taking home the honors for Best Supporting Actor, Best Screenplay, and Best Motion Picture in the comedy/musical category. “Green Book” is based on the life of Vallelonga’s father, Tony […]
