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Broward’s Only Mango Festival Welcomes 1,200 Guests in Breakout Third Year
Breaking News Island SPACE Caribbean Museum’s third annual Mango Festival welcomed approximately 1,200 attendees on Father’s Day, marking the event’s largest turnout yet and nearly doubling attendance from the previous year. The post Broward’s Only Mango Festival Welcomes 1,200 Guests in Breakout Third Year appeared first on The Westside Gazette.
Diary of a Jamaican in Puerto Rico: Day 1
I hadn’t visited Puerto Rico since I was a teenager. I had come on a school trip as an Immaculate High student and didn’t remember much about the place. It was a short 2.5 hour flight from Fort Lauderdale (short because I’m blessed with the gift of being able to sleep through any flight), and though a hurricane had recently devastated a part of the island, the area I visited seemed fine.
“Pieces of Jamaica” Exhibition Set to Launch at Island SPACE Caribbean Museum
Plantation, Fla. - 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 Pieces of Jamaica® exhibition opens on June 4th with an opportunity to meet the artists from 4-7 PM.
Renowned Photo Artist David Muir to Release Iconic “Pieces of Jamaica®” Book
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Series Highlighting Jamaicans Living Abroad Surpasses 3 Million Views
Viewers online can't seem to get enough of the popular series "Jamaicans to the World," which recently surpassed a combined 3 million views on YouTube and Facebook. In the series, expatriate Jamaicans were asked, "What is it like to live ‘there’ as a Jamaican?” Posing that vital and timely question is Xavier Murphy, the founder of the Jamaicans.com platform, who launched the unique docuseries on YouTube and Facebook in 2021.
Majah Hype And His Majah Issues: Get To Know The Hilarious Caribbean King Of Comedy - Island Origins
Majah Hype — or Nigel, for those closest to him — knows he’s a big deal. Before 2020, the social media sensation’s star was on the rise. From the feisty, loveable, relatable characters he played in video sketches online to sold-out performances and his own BET Digital series, Majah Hype was riding high as the Caribbean King of Comedy. Then came allegations of physical abuse by his ex-fiancée and a rapid fall from grace. But Hype is proving that laughter really is the best medicine.
Caribbean Museum Set for Star-Studded Global Launch
Plantation, Fla. : On June 6, 2021, Island SPACE Caribbean Museum will host its inaugural celebration and fundraiser, Magic at the Museum.
Caribbean Museum Hosts Rare Meeting of Caribbean Consuls and International Dignitaries
Plantation, Fla. : On Monday, March 8, eight consuls general from across the Caribbean and India, as well as Broward County Commissioner Dale Holness and a number of business leaders, convened at Island SPACE Caribbean Museum. The gathering marked the first in-person meeting of the current Caribbean consular cohort, and was celebrated with a tour of the first Caribbean heritage museum in the western hemisphere, followed by talks and a meal.
Chef Thia's Churrasco Steak with Chimichurri Sauce
Cynthia “Chef Thia” Verna When creating her decadent dishes, Chef Cynthia Verna (affectionately known as “Chef Thia”) isn’t afraid to scour the globe for unique flavors. Her food infuses Caribbean, African, Latin, Asian, French, and Mediterranean styles together for a truly international plate. But she never wanders far from lessons learned in her Haitian grandmother’s kitchen: to always champion fresh food and fresh ingredients — and a little spice, of course.
Caribbean Museum Set to Open at the Westfield Broward Mall
Plantation, Florida: South Florida and the Caribbean diaspora are gearing up for the opening of the Island SPACE Caribbean Museum, the new site of archives, events, resources, and information that tells the comprehensive story of Caribbean and Caribbean-American societies. The venue is centrally located in the heart of Broward County at the Westfield Broward Mall, and is set to open during the fourth quarter of 2020.
A New Caribbean Museum of History is the Flagship Project of South Florida Nonprofit ‘Island SPACE’
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.— A nonprofit organization in South Florida is on a mission to elevate the profile of Caribbean art, history and culture throughout the tri-county area and the broader diaspora. The team behind Island Society for the Promotion of Artistic and Cultural Education (Island SPACE) has spent several years demonstrating their commitment to cultural and creative excellence.
A New Venue for Caribbean Food and Drink Festival “Taste the Islands Experience”
PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. - Caribbean dreams will come to life Saturday, May 9 and Sunday, May 10, 2020, at a new South Florida location. On Mother’s Day weekend, a delicious array of food, drink, music and culture will be on display at “The 2020 Taste the Islands Experience (TTIX 2020).” The Signature Fort Lauderdale event will enter its fourth major staging with everything guests have come to enjoy, in a new, elegant indoor setting at the Charles F. Dodge Center in Pembroke Pines.
Art and History Exhibition Celebrating National Caribbean-American Heritage Month Arrives in Fort Lauderdale June 1- 29
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Celebrate Caribbean-American Heritage Month with “The Island Imprint: A History of the Caribbean Community in Broward County,” a fine art and historical retrospective produced in conjunction with Island Syndicate, on display June 1 – 29 at History Fort Lauderdale. A special opening reception to be attended by Caribbean consulate representatives and city and county officials will be held on Wednesday, June 5, at 5:30 p.m., in The New River Inn (231 SW Second Avenue).
Andrew Gillum's Message To The Caribbean Community
Calibe Thompson, publisher of Island Origins Magazine had a chance to sit and have a robust conversation with Democratic Florida gubernatorial nominee (candidate at the time), Andrew Gillum, to see what kind of message he had for the Caribbean Americans in South Florida. In their conversation, he talked about his personal relationship with the Caribbean community, his perspectives on immigration, his approach to business and wages, and his personal love of jerk chicken.
Because We Have Heroes Part 1 - Nanny of the Maroons
Sometimes I write like I know about how most Caribbean people feel. Today I’m writing from the Jamaican experience. A Jamaican friend reminded me that we have heroes and it triggered an alternative viewpoint for me. In America, I know about Martin Luther King, Malcolm X and Rosa Parks. You call them “black leaders” or “change makers”, titles like that. In Jamaica, we have “heroes”. We have leaders too, but the people who changed the course of our country’s history are sold to us as heroes.
The Real Story Behind Taste The Islands Television Show
The story behind the TV show and the Taste the Islands Experience When we started this journey four years ago, I knew that we would end up on national television. I didn’t know how, but the idea for Taste the Islands was conceived with mass market, family friendly potential in mind, so it was only natural. I also knew that regardless of our team’s resources, whatever we produced would be worthy of a large mainstream audience.
In one week America will be divided for four years
By ROGER CALDWELLPresident-Elect Trump has a job that he applied for, but he really doesn’t want. As the oldest president to ever be elected to the office, there is nowhere to hide, as everything he says and does is recorded on security cameras. He asked for it and now he’s got it.The job of the President of the United States will add ten years on President Trump’s life, once he is inaugurated.
President Punany and the ripple effect of stupid leadership
By CALIBE THOMPSONI took a break last week in the hopes of finding more hopeful things to think. In my personal and professional life, I’ve got some good stuff going on. So I did not want to allow Darth Cheeto back into my mind. I’ll shamefully admit, I’m one who’s been burying my head in the sand and wishing for it all to go away.But there’s that thing that is sometimes far worse than fake news. It’s called real news.
Driven by fear, or driven by love
By ANTONIA WILLIAMS-GARYI’m feeling fenced in, and my heart had been broken!I don’t know about you, but I have been checking the news on my computer every morning before I leave the safety of my home.It’s been going on now for the better part of a year, and I hope it does not become an obsession. It is driven, not by my insatiable curiosity about all things; no, it is fear. Fear stoked by the rapid change and reversals in our democratic ideals projected for the next four years.
Cruise ship operators bring high tech to the high seas
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIOAP Retail WriterLAS VEGAS – High technology is taking to the high seas.Cruise ships are being outfitted with sensors and trackers, all to help crew members better anticipate passengers’ needs and whims.Carnival Corp., the operator of cruise lines including its namesake, Princess, and Holland America, unveiled the new concierge technology at the CES gadget show in Las Vegas on Wednesday.
Puerto Rico files bill in quest to obtain statehood by 2025
Puerto Rico files bill in quest to obtain statehood by 2025Associated PressSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Puerto Rico’s new congressional representative has filed a bill that would turn the island into the 51st U.S. state by 2025.Jenniffer Gonzalez said Wednesday that she wants equality for the more than 3 million U.S. citizens who live in Puerto Rico.
Being nice to others, one hand shake, one fist-bump at a time
By MOHAMED HAMALUDINI do not recall just when it started but for the past couple of years I have been shaking hands with everyone I meet, or at least offer my hand in greeting.Mostly, the gesture is warmly accepted and for those reluctant to shake hands I offer a fist bump, which is equally well received.There is no special reason for it, other than being a friendly gesture that began one day when I impulsively stretched out my hand to a cashier who seemed especially burdened by work.Being...
Manufacturer voice controls expand through Amazon’s Alexa
Manufacturer voice controls expand through Amazon’s Alexa Associated PressLAS VEGAS – Amazon doesn’t have an official presence at the CES gadget show in Las Vegas but its Alexa voice control software seems to be everywhere.Whirlpool is adding Alexa voice control to its suite of smart-home appliances, including a stove and refrigerator.
Johnson & Wales ranked number one in South for diversity by WSJ
Staff ReportRecently, the North Miami Campus of Johnson & Wales University (JWU) was ranked number one for diversity in the school environment by The Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings. The Journal published the list of Top Colleges in the South for Diversity, which also ranked JWU’s North Miami Campus at number three nationally for diversity overall.According to the Journal, environment is one of four categories that make up the WSJ/THE Rankings.
Low down, dirty Republicans and the hijacking of America
By CALIBE THOMPSONSo how is it that Democrats won almost three million presidential votes more overall but lost the election? And how is it that Democrats have won thousands more votes in individual house and senate races across the country, but still haven’t increased the number of seats they hold? Because President Punany Grabber was right – the system is rigged!As a Democrat, there’s lots of distasteful stuff about the Republican Party that you can easily call out.
What would you do if you meet Jesus in today’s America?
By MOHAMED HAMALUDINYou have probably seen the bumper sticker that reads “WWJD” – short for “What Would Jesus Do.” Well, how about WWYD — What Would You Do — if you meet Jesus?
Does the CBC really care about the plight of black people?
By RAYNARD JACKSONIn last week’s column, I discussed the hypocrisy running rampant within the Democratic Party when it comes to the hiring of Black staffers.
Drug overdose deaths increased significantly in past five years
By MICHAEL CASEY Associated PressCONCORD, N.H. (AP) – Drug overdose deaths have increased by 33 percent in the past five years across the country, with some states seeing jumps of nearly 200 percent.According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 30 states saw increases in overdose deaths resulting from the abuse of heroin and prescription painkillers, a class of drugs known as opioids.
Gun Justice Makes Right Turn
By ROGER CALDWELLThere are 350,000 guns owned by citizens in America, and the majority of the owners are white. This is a statistical fact, and the majority of police in America are white, and they carry a gun every day.
Like second class citizens in the new America
By CALIBE THOMPSONAs I listened to an attractive, bleached blonde millennial TV pundit by the name of Tomi Lahren in an exchange with talk show host Trevor Noah, I thought – she is what is wrong with America. I have to say, Noah’s becoming very sharp in his interviewing skills.
US economy grew at 3.2 percent in 3Q
By MARTIN CRUTSINGERAP EconomicWASHINGTON – The U.S. economy in the third quarter grew at the fastest pace in two years, with a revised report showing stronger consumer spending than first estimated.The gross domestic product, the country’s total output of goods and services, expanded at an annual rate of 3.2 percent in the July- September period, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday.
Castro legacy of racial equality applauded
By COREY WILLIAMSAssociated PressDETROIT – The Fidel Castro that Sam Riddle and many other African-Americans admired was not the revolutionary dictator who plunged Cuba into economic ruin and held the island nation in an iron grip.To them, he was a freedom fighter who cared about improving the lives of all Cubans, regardless of race.Castro, who died Friday at age 90, sought out black leaders. He met with Malcolm X in 1960 in Harlem, New York’s most celebrated black neighborhood.
Barry scores 17, Florida beat Belmont 78-61
By MARK DIDTLERAssociated PressTAMPA, Fla. – Canyon Barry had 17 points and KeVaughn Allen added 14 as Florida beat Belmont 78-61 on Monday night.After the Gators saw a 20- point first-half lead cut to nine early in the second, Barry had three baskets and hit a pair of free throws during a 16-0 run that put Florida ahead 59-34 with 12 minutes to play.“I really just tried to be aggressive,” said Barry, who came off the bench to play 21 minutes.
Liberal elite/radical leftists try to derail Trump presidency
By BARBARA HOWARD“Elections have consequences, I won; you lost”!Sound familiar? It should. It was what newly-elected President Barack Hussein Obama told Republicans on January 23, 2009, just days after his inauguration as they wanted him and Democrats to include some of their issues in his stimulus package.He refused to even consider their concerns.
Bucs WR Evans apologizes for not standing for anthem
By FRED GOODALLAP Sports WriterTAMPA, Fla.
Gwen Ifill, an amazing journalist
By ALISON BETHEL MCKENZIEI have always wanted to be a journalist, ever since my elementary school in Richmond Heights held its annual Career Day and a reporter from The Miami Herald arrived to talk about her job. I was mesmerized by the reporter’s description of her job, of collecting and disseminating information to the masses about their community and the people who live in it.
America’s diminishing greatness
By CALIBE THOMPSONAmerica today has a fundamentally flawed outlook on “greatness.” It’s directly tied to money, but apparently not to human decency. A strong middle class is part of the vision for American greatness on which we all agree. But why is half the country deluding itself into believing that the way forward is by going backward?Coal and fossil fuels cannot be the future when it has been determined globally that their use hurts the environment.
Black stockings left hanging from trees at a SC university
By JEFFREY COLLINSAssociated PressCOLUMBIA, S.C. – A group of artists said it left black nylon stockings resembling human figures hanging from trees outside a South Carolina university hall to protest that the building is named for a post-Civil War-era racist.The 18 stockings filled with dirt were found Sunday morning outside Tillman Hall, with a sign reading “Tillman’s Legacy” taped over the plaque with the building’s name, according to a police report from Winthrop University in Rock Hill.A...
Now that we are officially “Other”…
By CALIBE THOMPSONI am a passionate advocate of the movement to flip the election outcome. Last week, I shared one of the many posts documenting the troubling aftershocks of Trump’s election.
Like it or not, America is stuck with Trump as the next president
By MOHAMED HAMALUDIN‘The tens of thousands of people who have been staging demonstrations against the result of the Nov. 8 presidential vote are giving vent to the anger that many stunned Americans have been feeling over the election of Donald J. Trump as the next leader of the nation.But while it is an understandable reaction, it is coming much too late.The protests should have taken place after Trump emerged as the nominee of the Republican party.
What President Trump means to African Americans
By JEFFREY DEAN SWAINDonald Trump is now President of the United States of America. Black Americans are not afraid of him but they are cognizant of the pattern of anti-black behaviors he demonstrated during the campaign cycle. For that, he should not be forgiven and he should be watched. I do not want or expect non-blacks to understand what we feel. We have collective memory of moments in American history where the language he used throughout his march toward Washington cost black lives.
Trump win blacks fault
By LUCIUS GANTTI told you what would happen and you knew this but the political party and political candidates that you love were absolutely clueless! The election of Donald Trump as President of the United States was the result of Black imagery.The translation of “Make America Great Again” is, for all practical and political purposes, make America white again! Donald Trump focused on what he knew would resound with white voters, change, job loss, corruption and white nationalism or...
A final rant about false equivalency
By CALIBE THOMPSON‘False equivalency’ is a term we didn’t hear nearly enough in this election cycle, but it was the term I believe was the most fitting to describe the way the media portrayed the two nominees for president.Here was a belligerent, orange-colored, punany-grabbing bully who was screaming at, demeaning, insulting, and bold facedly lying to Americans.
South Florida Times
By ANTONIA WILLIAMS-GARYSo, we have a new President of the United States of America.Congratulations to the winner. Congratulations to a new America. Divided we stand. For how long? Long.I wish I could be more enthusiastic, but after being sullied by the long, bitter, insult- throwing fight to get here, to me it matters less who won, but with the aftermath; I want to take a long shower. What was won?Congress is still a mess. The Supreme Court will remain hamstrung for a while.
Former Dolphins donate millions to South Florida
By DAPHNE TAYLORMIAMI – Say what you will about the Miami Dolphins on the field! (Although lately they’ve done South Florida proud in that area too!) But even more impressive have been the Dolphins’ alumni and their off the field efforts to make a difference in the South Florida community.Recently, the Dolphins organization acknowledged numerous former players in a lavish ceremony for their outstanding charity work through their foundations and personal charities.
A bad human being and a badly portrayed one
By CALIBE THOMPSONEven many developing countries with poor records on women’s rights have already elected a woman president.
Rejection of felons’ civil rights denies right to vote
By MOHAMED HAMALUDINThose who are still wavering over whether to vote and whom to support need only look at how the Republicans who have been running Florida have been treating African Americans who have paid their debt to society for felony offences.The disgusting behavior was detailed in an Oct. 24 story by the Reuters news agency and, like many issues of importance to black Floridians that the Republican-controlled Legislature and Gov.
A tail of two clients and the option of selecting grace first
By DR. PIERRE B. BLANDI was approached by one of the officiants of the United Church of Christ Ft. Lauderdale about possibly providing some basic veterinary services for one of their clients. The client was a homeless guest of their weekly feeding program who owned an elderly Pitt Bull. What was initially planned to be some vaccinations be- came more entailed due to the typical age related health problems associated with larger breed dogs.
Roswell Park to conduct trial of Cuban lung cancer treatment
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) _ Buffalo’s Roswell Park Cancer Institute has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration to conduct a clinical trial of an innovative lung cancer vaccine developed in Cuba.Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo joined Roswell Park officials Wednesday to announce the trial, which is the first of its kind since the recent thaw in relations between the U.S. and Cuba.Called CIMAvax-EGF, the treatment is an immunotherapy developed by Havana’s Center of Molecular Immunology.
Vote with unclogged ears, wide-open eyes
By ANTONIA WILLIAMS-GARYEarly voting has begun and I’m still hearing comments like “I really don’t like either candidate, so I’ll just hold my nose and vote for the lesser of the two?”To that I say, wait a minute.
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