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This Jamaican Woman Went from Being Homeless to a Florida City Commissioner

This Jamaican Woman Went from Being Homeless to a Florida City Commissioner - Karlene Maxwell Williams

Karlene Maxwell Williams, a Jamaican woman who was born in Kingston and was experienced homelessness in the United States after migrating there, overcame major challenges to become a City Commissioner of Lauderdale Lakes, Florida. Williams ran for election as a non-partisan candidate and received nearly 41 percent of the 12,754 votes cast on Election Day […]

Did You Know George Dallas is the First U.S. Vice-President of Jamaican Descent?

Did you Know George Dallas is the First US Vice-President of Jamaican Descent

U.S. Vice-President Elect, Kamala Harris, is being lauded as the first vice-president to have Jamaican descent, but it’s not an accurate representation. George Mifflin Dallas was actually the first individual with Jamaican ancestry to serve as vice-president of the U.S. Dallas was born in Philadelphia, PA in 1759, the second of six children. His father […]

Jamaican-American Malika Harrison on Orlando Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” List

Jamaican-American Malika Harrison on Orlando Business Journal 40 Under 40 List

Jamaican-American, Malika Harrison, the director of social responsibility for the Orlando Magic has been listed on the Orlando Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” of 2020 for her outstanding community work. On November 12, 2020, Harrison will be honored with 39 other executives at a virtual celebration hosted by the journal, which recognizes 40 local executives […]