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Melissa Noel

(She/Her)
  • Multimedia Journalist, Freelance
  • Journalism Educator and Campus Consortium Board Member, Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting
  • Founder and Executive Director, Destination Diaspora™
  • Founder and CEO, Mel & N Media Group
New York
As seen in: Medium, MSN, HuffPost, Yahoo Singapore, Aol, National Geographic Traveler, NBC News, Flipboard, Daily Kos, Essence and
Covers:  culture, Caribbean, travel, Black diaspora

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Melissa Noel’s Biography

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I am an award-winning journalist, host and media entrepreneur who built a distinguished career in television news and digital media with work that centers on reporting issues impacting the global Black diaspora. I’m known for dynamic coverage that consistently highlights underreported stories impacting the Caribbean region, the African American community and the greater African Diaspora as well as developing and managing strategic international content partnerships.

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Melanie Fiona Inspires Women Leaders in Guyana: 'Walk Boldly, Lead Courageously, Dream Globally'

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By Melissa Noel
| EIN Presswire
Two-time Grammy Award-winning singer Melanie Fiona encouraged women to lead with authenticity, purpose, and confidence during her keynote address at the WeLead Conference 2026 in Georgetown, Guyana.
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Grenada Spicemas: A 2026 Guide To The Caribbean’s Most Electric Carnival

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By Melissa Noel
| Travel Noire Verified
Before the sun rises on the second Monday of every August, the conch shell sounds. That is the signal. When it does, thousands of people pour into the streets of St. George’s in the dark. Their bodies are blackened from head to toe with old engine oil, molasses, black paint, or charcoal. They move together as the city comes alive around them. This is Spicemas. Grenadians call Spicemas “the best mas by far,” and they mean it. This Isle of Spice flavors the world’s kitchens with nutmeg and mace.
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Caribbean Carnivals Around The World: A Year-Round Celebration Of Black Legacy, Resistance And Joy

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By Melissa Noel
| Essence Verified
“Start to wave, start to wave, start to wave up now!”/Photo Credit: Getty Images Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Carnival season has officially begun! Carnival pulses through the Caribbean like a heartbeat—rooted in resistance, bursting with artistry, alive with collective joy. Trinidad’s Carnival, often called “the greatest show on earth,” might be the most globally recognized, but incredible celebrations unfold across the region, each with its own rhythm, history and way of gathering.
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

yes

Why did you become a journalist?

I wanted to connect people to the world around them through stories and highlight cultures, events and experiences.

What's the worst pitch you ever got?

one where the font was barely readable and the (insert name) was not filled in to personalize and had nothing to do with anything I cover.