Did You Know Marcus Garvey Created The Pan African Flag?
Many African-Americans fly the Pan-African flag in the U.S. during Black History Month, but its origin and history have been lost for some since its adoption in 1920 by the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA). It was created by Marcus Garvey, founder of the American Black Nationalist Movement based in Harlem in New York City. […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending September 3rd, 2021
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES JAMAICAN EDUCATION MINISTER ANNOUNCES NO IN-PERSON CLASSES ON FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL According to Fayval Williams, Jamaica’s Minister of Education, there will be no face-to-face classes on the first day of school, September 6, 2021. The Minister told parents at a virtual town hall meeting on August 31 that she […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Running Away from Your Calling
I have often wondered what was going through Jonah’s mind as he rose up and prepared to run “away to Tarshish to escape from the presence of the Lord [and his duty as His prophet]” (Jonah 1:3a, AMP) because he objected to going to Nineveh as instructed (vv. 1-2). Though he was to declare the […]
US College Signs 3 Jamaicans Athletes to Their Track and Field Team
Three Jamaicans have been added to the ranks of the Coyote track and field program at the University of South Dakota in Vermillion. Danii Anglin, Moe Bridgen, and Anna Robinson will join the university’s track and field team as freshmen. Bridgen and Robinson both competed in the 2021 World Junior Championships held in Kenya in […]
Caribbean-Born Doctor & First female African American transplant surgeon in U.S. Honored as History Maker in Delaware
Dr. Velma Scantlebury, a native of Barbados, became the first Black female surgeon to specialize in transplant surgery in the United States in 1989, and now the State of Delaware will honor her with the state’s “History Makers Award. She will be presented with the award at the Delaware History Museum in Wilmington, the state […]
Jamaican Sprinter Veronica Campbell Brown to Be Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award
Jamaica’s champion sprinter Veronica Campbell Brown is set to receive a lifetime achievement award at the Sixth Annual People Profile Awards ceremony, which will be held at the Sunrise Civic Center in Sunrise, Florida, on September 5, 2021. She will be honored at the black-tie event for her exceptional career as a track and field […]
Did you Know Netflix “Behind Her Eyes” Star Simona Brown is of Jamaican Descent?
Simona Brown, one of the stars in the Netflix psychological thriller, “Behind Her Eyes,” is taking audiences by storm. Fans know her from the mini-series that stars Brown, Eve Hewson and Tom Bateman, but they probably don’t know that she was born in London to parents that were both originally from Jamaica. The series is […]
Young Jamaican’s Drive to Become a Pilot Makes Dream Come True
The childhood dream of Jordan Diedrick, who grew up in Cumberland, Portmore in Jamaica has come true. Diedrick, 27, now spends his days flying passengers all over the world as a pilot and flight instructor with Delta Airlines. He credits his success in reaching his goal to his mother. Diedrick’s mother immigrated to the United […]
Reggae Legend Lee “Scratch” Perry Dies At Age 85
The legendary reggae singer and record producer “Lee Scratch” Perry died at Noel Holmes Hospital in Lucea at the age of 85. Widely regarded as one of the founders of reggae, he pioneered dub music and produced over 1,000 recordings during his 60-year career. Born Rainford Hugh Perry, he was also known as “Upsetter” and […]
Jamaican dancehall artiste Shenseea Featured on Upcoming Reggae Album from H.E.R.
Jamaican dancehall artiste Shenseea has confirmed that she is working with the singer H.E.R on the R&B artist’s upcoming reggae album. The singers, both 24, were seen collaborating on new music in the studio in February 2021. Shenseea added a cryptic caption to a photo of the duo posted to Instagram at the time that […]