James Weldon Johnson, Bahamas – Caribbean-American Man of Influence
The Harlem Renaissance poet and civil rights activist James Weldon Johnson was born in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1871. His father was born in the Bahamas. He graduated from Atlanta University in 1894. Atlanta University was founded in 1865 and consolidated with Clark College, which was established in 1969, to form Clark Atlanta University in 1988, […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending June 3, 2022
This is a Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending June 3, 2022. The JAMAICA WEEKLY News Summary Podcast is brought to you by Jamaicans.com. For past Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Podcasts please visit our archives.
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending June 3rd, 2022
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES HANNA PROPOSES NAMING BOB MARLEY A NATIONAL HERO OF JAMAICA Jamaican legislator Lisa Hanna has asked the nation’s Parliament to name the legendary reggae musician Bob Marley a national hero. The request comes at a time when countries in the English-speaking Caribbean are taking action to distance themselves from the […]
Grace Kennedy to Host GK Birthright Programme Receipts Following A Two-Year Hiatus
Following a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the GraceKennedy (GK) Group will resume its Birthright Programme in 2022. Under the internship programme this summer GK will accommodate four university students of Jamaican descent from the USA, UK and Canada for a five-week professional and cultural immersion experience. Jada Allison, 4th year student, Wellesley […]
Yaawd Media’s Launch & Concert in South Florida
On Saturday, May 28, 2022, the Yaawd Media Incorporated team hosted its long-awaited Media Launch and Virtual Concert at the Island Space Caribbean Museum located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Yaawd Media Incorporated has been proudly providing high-quality streamed Jamaican music content tailored to lovers of the island’s music across the globe. This has been done […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Our Guiding Hand
He called her “Mom.” It seemed he was frightened by the rush-hour crowd exiting and entering the train. As we bobbed and weaved our way through, I watched them as they jostled their way to the exit. In a crowd like this, it was easy for a child to become separated from a parent. However, […]
“Pieces of Jamaica” Exhibition Set to Launch at Island SPACE Caribbean Museum in South Florida
In honor of Jamaica’s 60th anniversary of independence, artists David I. Muir and Sean Henry have collaborated to produce the new Pieces of Jamaica®. This project and exhibit coming to Island SPACE Caribbean Museum showcases Jamaica through an expansive lens that captures overlooked cultural aspects of the island. With a series of events planned, The […]
Jamaica Wins 2022 JCI Conference of the Americas English Debating Championship
Team Junior Chamber International (JCI) Jamaica is the winner of the 2022 English Debating Championship by the JCI Conference of the Americas. In winning the 2022 award, JCI Jamaica retained its title, having previously won the English Debating Championship in 2021. Jamaica’s team included members Reneil Clarke, Marklon Bedward, and Dane Egla. The competition was […]
Will Jamaica Have a 4th International Airport in the Future?
Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness reported that the government is considering the development of a fourth international airport. The location of the new airport would be at Clarendon’s Vernamfield Aerodrome on the country’s southern coast, some 90 kilometers from the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston. Vernamfield was a United States Air Force base during […]
US President Joseph Biden Proclaims, June 2022, National Caribbean American Heritage Month
America’s strength has always been rooted in our diversity. Since our Nation’s founding, generation after generation of immigrants have helped build this country, and the prosperity and opportunity that draw so many immigrants to America would not be possible without the contributions and legacies of Caribbean Americans. Today, millions of Caribbean Americans strengthen our country […]