Jamaican Student Makes History as One of Three Valedictorians at Tennessee College
Jamaican Sainna Christian, 23, made history when she was named one of the three valedictorians at LeMoyne-Owen College, in Tennessee. She and two other women achieved a 4.0 grade point average and tied for the title of valedictorian for the first time in the history of the college. This is not the first time Christian […]
“There is a Wealth of Talented Singers in the Diaspora, But no Platform to Showcase Their Talent” – Gary McCook, founder of the Jamaica International Independence Festival Song Competition
Garfield “Gary G” McCook is the Founder of the Jamaica International Independence Festival Song Competition (JIIFSC) which is bringing a traditional Jamaican cultural event overseas. McCook left Jamaica 34 years ago to seek opportunities in the USA. He has resided in Georgia for 20 years. He & his wife own a business and they have […]
Jamaican-American, Kristen Clarke, Becomes The First Woman & The First Black Woman To Be Confirmed To Lead The Civil Rights Division
The US Senate voted to confirm Kristen Clarke as the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the Justice Department. Clarke becomes the first woman and the first Black woman to be confirmed to lead the Civil Rights Division. Clarke’s parents immigrated to New York from Jamaica a few years before her birth. She talked […]
What’s it Like Being a Jamaican Living in Uganda?
Have you ever wondered what’s it like being a Jamaican living in Uganda? On our “Jamaicans to the World” Facebook Live show, Jamaicans.com founder Xavier Murphy spoke with Lysandra Idusso. She is a Jamaican who has lived in Uganda for 15 years. Xavier: What is it like being a Jamaican living in Uganda? Hi, I’m Xavier […]
