WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Gifted to Serve
When we think of ministry gifts in the church, we usually think of the “five-fold” gifts of apostle, prophet, evangelist, pastor, and teacher (Ephesians 4:11-12). Most Christians would not readily claim any of those gifts, and quite rightly so, but that does not mean each believer has not been blessed with at least one spiritual […]
Bahamian Olympic Champion, Shaunae Miller-Uibo, Announces Pregnancy
Shaunae Miller-Uibo, a 400-meter Olympic champion from the Bahamas, issued an announcement on Instagram to share with fans that she is expecting her first child. Due to the pregnancy, Miller-Uibo, who has twice won the 400-meter Olympic title, once in 2016 in Rio and again at the Tokyo Games in 2021, will not defend her […]
Jamaican-Born Santeni Brown among the United Kingdom Winners of the £250,000 Uber Eats Black Business Fund Awards
Uber Eats, an online food ordering and delivery platform, announced the 25 Black-owned restaurants in the United Kingdom that will each receive an award of £10,000 from the Uber Eats Black Business Fund. A total of £250,000 will be awarded in partnership with Be Inclusive Hospitality and Enterprise Nation, an entity established in 2021. The […]
Black Panther Star, Letitia Michelle Wright, Receives Honorary Doctorate from University of Guyana
Letitia Michelle Wright, a Guyanese-British actor, was presented with an honorary doctoral degree from the University of Guyana by the university’s vice chancellor, Professor Dr. Paloma Mohamed-Martin. The “Honoris Causa” degree was presented at the university’s Turkeyen, Georgetown, campus. Wright, who is best known for her role in the “Black Panther” from Marvel, was granted […]
Jamaican, Elsie Foster, Becomes Mayor of New Jersey City
Elsie Foster, who was born in Deeside, Trelawny, Jamaica, has been elected the new mayor of Highland Park, Middlesex County, New Jersey, a city located on in the Raritan Valley region of the state on the northern banks of the Raritan River. According to the United States 2020 Census, the population of the borough was […]
Kingston, Jamaica and Toots & The Maytals, Featured in Levi’s 501 Jeans 150th Anniversary Ad
The firm of Droga5 New York and Sao Paulo was chosen by clothing brand Levi’s in 2022 to be the lead creative agency in the development of a global advertising campaign designed to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Levi’s brand 501 jeans. “The Greatest Story Ever Worn” was the result, and it debuted at the […]
Seven Jamaican Artist to Show Case their work at The Gaze Africana Exhibition in North Miami
AfriKin Art in collaboration with the North Miami Community Redevelopment Agency (NMCRA) is proud to present, The Gaze Africana – a contemporary fine art exhibition of African excellence for Black History Month 2023. The show opened Sunday, January 15th, 2023, in honor of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. – through February 28th, […]
Full Cast Announced For New TV Series Pilot From Yard
The full cast of the much anticipated new television series pilot From Yard has been announced. From Yard is based on the autobiographical novel Yardie by David G. Heron.The series is described as an immigrant urban drama that follows the life of the author from his childhood days growing up in Jamaica through his often […]
Jamaican Canadian Actress Taylor Russell Walks for Loewe at Paris Fashion Week
Taylor Russell, a Jamaican Canadian actor and star of “Bones and All” and “Waves,” was featured on the catwalk at the opening of fashion designer Loewe’s show during Paris Fashion Week. Russell, 28, told an interviewer from Harper’s Bazaar magazine that she “felt like a little kid” walking down the runway for the Spring 2023 […]
Jamaican Youth Carole Brought “Redemption Songs” to Historic National Cathedral in Washington DC
The Jamaican Youth Chorale (JYC) took its Redemption Songs tour to the historic Washington National Cathedral in Washington DC on February 2, 2023, performing a free half-hour concert at the venue just past the noon hour. This was the first stop on the Chorale’s tour, which highlighted the choral music of Jamaican and African American […]