Malcolm X, Grenada – Caribbean-American Man of Influence
Born Malcolm Little on May 19, 1925, the African American Muslim minister and human rights activist was the son of a Grenadian. Until 1964, he was a strong advocate for the National of Islam, urging Black empowerment, advocating for the separation of Black and White Americans, and promoting Islam in the Black community. After his […]
Featured on Oprah Daily, This Jamaican American Quit Her Job to Start Caribbean-Flavored Vegan Cookie Company
Jamaican American, Danielle Tubbs of Chicago, quit her day job to focus on growing her vegan cookie company, Tubby’s Taste, after being featured on Oprah Daily. Tubbs, whose heritage includes numerous bakers, both African American and Jamaican, has always been serious about making cookies, and now she is relying on her background as an inspiration […]
Claudette Werleigh, Haiti – Caribbean-American Woman of Influence
Claudette Werleigh, the first female Prime Minister of Haiti, was born in Cap-Haitien in 1946 to a wealthy family involved in coffee exports. Her father had been a member of Parliament. She attended primary and secondary schools operated by Catholic nuns, then attended schools in the United States, Spain, and Mexico before obtaining a license […]
Norma Rodney Harrack – Saluting 60 Jamaican Women Pioneers
“My primary inspiration is the forces of nature, the landscape, artifacts, architecture in different cultures and times…” Norma Rodney Harrack always dreamt of being an artist. Little Norma was awed by the beauty of nature – the green trees, the blue skies, the sparkling sunlight and the rich red-brown earth from which she later fashioned […]
