Caribbean America Web Special Report By Janey Tate The world has lost an iconic man with the death of the great actor, Sidney Poitier. He passed away in the Bahamas at age 94. Poitier was…
How Bob Marley is still making history in…
It’s fast approaching Feb. 6, Bob Marley’s birthday, and the usual flood of stories about the Jamaican superstar are being prepared. Just days before 2020 closes, he is closing in on another milestone. This story…
Muralists help activate Puerto Rican vote
In 2020’s socioeconomic landscape, highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic and calls for social justice and equity, two artists are using their creativity to commemorate lives lost during Hurricane Maria, while activating Latinos to vote this…
Sunday is National Jerk Day. Here’s how to…
With most mega events canceled this year, producers of the Grace Jamaican Jerk Festivals are taking their celebration online with a virtual event to mark Oct. 25, National Jamaican Jerk Day. The event will be…
Resiliency in the midst of uncertainty: What being…
A Latin American migration story As a Venezuelan, born to a Chilean mother, living in Miami for the better half of my life, resiliency has been a constant theme in my family's life. My Chilean…
For the love of booze
Alcohol, oh, sweet alcohol. By Maureen Joseph Some may know it as spirits, rum, liquor, or “booze.” Regardless of the name, or the cost, alcohol has been a significant part of our life from ancient…