UWI join forces with UK Black Churches to enter BLM debate at virtual Symposium, November 12th 2020
Three of the leading Black churches in the UK, the Church of God of Prophecy (UK), the New Testament Church of God and the New Testament Assembly have joined forces with The University of the West Indies (UWI) to launch a year-long project covering, History, Heritage and Identity. It will begin with a virtual Symposium […]
British Jamaican Actress, Lashana Lynch, Included in Harper’s Bazaar “Women of the Year” Feature
Lashana Lynch, the British Jamaican actress who is making history in her role as the first black and female Agent 007 character “Nomi” in the 25th James Bond film, “No Time to Die,” was named one of the “Women of the Year” for 2020 Harper’s Bazaar magazine. The list celebrates women with talent, courage, creativity, […]
Did You Know Jamaican-Born Lt. Euan Lucie-Smith was the First British Black Officer
The discovery of an antique plaque is rewriting British history and bringing the contributions of Jamaicans to the forefront of what people know about World War I. The artifact honors Lt. Euan Lucie-Smith, the first black British Army soldier. The find is significant as it was commonly accepted for decades that Lt. Walter Tull, a […]
South Florida Caribbean Americans Victorious in 2020 Elections
In South Florida, members of the Caribbean American community voted in historic numbers in the 2020 United States Presidential Election. In addition to the tri-county area’s strong support for the winning Democratic ticket of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, the community, which encompasses the counties of Broward, Palm Beach, and Miami-Dade also elected many Caribbean […]
This Jamaican Woman Went from Being Homeless to a Florida City Commissioner
Karlene Maxwell Williams, a Jamaican woman who was born in Kingston and was experienced homelessness in the United States after migrating there, overcame major challenges to become a City Commissioner of Lauderdale Lakes, Florida. Williams ran for election as a non-partisan candidate and received nearly 41 percent of the 12,754 votes cast on Election Day […]
Did You Know George Dallas is the First U.S. Vice-President of Jamaican Descent?
U.S. Vice-President Elect, Kamala Harris, is being lauded as the first vice-president to have Jamaican descent, but it’s not an accurate representation. George Mifflin Dallas was actually the first individual with Jamaican ancestry to serve as vice-president of the U.S. Dallas was born in Philadelphia, PA in 1759, the second of six children. His father […]
Jamaican-American Malika Harrison on Orlando Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” List
Jamaican-American, Malika Harrison, the director of social responsibility for the Orlando Magic has been listed on the Orlando Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” of 2020 for her outstanding community work. On November 12, 2020, Harrison will be honored with 39 other executives at a virtual celebration hosted by the journal, which recognizes 40 local executives […]
Could Portmore Become Jamaica’s 15th Parish?
Desmond McKenzie, Jamaica’s Minister of Local Government and Urban Renewal, announced the creation of a special select committee in the House of Representatives to explore the issue of making Portmore the 15th parish in the country. The chair of the committee will be chaired by Dr. Andrew Wheatley, Member of Parliament for South Central St. […]
Jamaican American Yvette Clarke Retains Seat in United States Congress
Jamaican American Yvette Clarke, who has represented Brooklyn, New York, in the United States House of Representatives since 2013, easily won re-election on November 3, 2020, receiving the highest percentage of votes of any other congressional candidate in New York. In her re-election campaign of 2018, she received 89.3 percent of the vote. Clarke successfully […]
Jamaican-born Marcia Ranglin-Vassell Retains Seat in Rhode Island State House of Representatives
Jamaican-born Marcia Ranglin-Vassell won re-election on November 3, 2020, and will keep her seat in Rhode Island’s House of Representatives District 5. A member of the Democratic Party, she was first elected to serve in that position in November of 2016. During her time in the statehouse, Ranglin-Vassell served on the House Committee on Health, […]