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Sydnéi SmithJordan and her collector Whoopi Goldberg

Arts & Entertainment

Acclaimed artist Sydnéi SmithJordan brings art to the masses

By Nelson A. King

Close up of little boy's hand holding on to scrap metal

Caribbean

More children in the Caribbean could face poverty due to climate change, report warns

By Nelson A. King

Erik Crew, staff attorney at Haitian Bridge Alliance

Venezuela

Haitian Bridge Alliance welcomes court ruling challenging Trump’s attempt to strip TPS from Venezuelans

By Nelson A. King

Democratic Mayoral Nominee Zohran Mamdani addresses press conference on Saturday, Aug. 30, flanked by Caribbean elected officials, including Assemblywoman Monique Chandler-Waterman, to his immediate right, and Assemblywoman Phara Souffrant Forrest, to his immediate left.

News

Zohran Mamdani tours Brooklyn’s Little Caribbean during Labor Day weekend festivities

By Nelson A. King

black history books on table

Books

Enjoy the fall with a few great Black History books

By Terri Schlichenmeyer

Felicia England, center, portrays Suga Candy Mas' "Forsithia", flanked by other Suga Candy masqueraders

Brooklyn

A day of joy and tragedy: West Indian American Day Carnival Parade spectators sees glorious march end with gun violence again

By Nelson A. King

This colorfully costumed bunch of little ones are ready to mas in Karibbean Island Puls Kidz that depicted "Five Senses of Carnival" in the Junior Carnival road march in Crown Heights, Brooklyn on August 30.

Brooklyn

Masqueraders, dazzles with enthusiasm at junior WIADCA carnival in Crown Heights, Brooklyn

By Tangerine Clarke

Members of Fenimore Street United Methodist Church assemble at Block Party's end

Arts & Entertainment

Mas, models, Jazz and more fun at FSUMC Third Annual Block Party

By Nelson A. King

people dancing in west indian day parade

Brooklyn Paper

‘Vive Le Carnivale’: Brooklyn puts its Caribbean pride on display at the 58th annual West Indian Day Parade

People dancing in the streets during J'Ouvert celebration in Brooklyn

AMNY

Dancing before dawn: J’ouvert brings thousands to Brooklyn carnival celebration

Joyful children rush down the hallway, backpacks bouncing, eager to learn

AMNY

Op-Ed | What to know to ensure your child succeeds as they head back to school

rally in support of haiti immigrants

Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn pols and community groups unite in support of Haitian immigrants

Costume designer and band leader Natasha Hinds of Karibbean Island Pulse Kidz, surrounded by costumes ready for children to compete in the August 30 Junior costume competition on the streets of Crown Heights, and the Brooklyn Museum grounds.

News

Karibbean Island Pulse Kidz to depict the five senses of carnival in junior competition on Aug. 30

By Tangerine Clarke

plant powered metro ny

QNS

Plant Powered Metro NY helps reverse chronic illness with food and community

Rogers Burgers Co-founders Josue Pierre, left, and Jonathan Pierre-Lafleur

Brooklyn

J’Ouvert in Flatbush: A celebration of Caribbean culture, resistance and community

By Nelson A. King

Jamaica flag waving cloudy sky background realistic 3d illustration

Jamaica

Fundraising drive raises $5 million for Jamaican Museum in Atlanta

By Dawn Plummer

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plant

What’s happening | Plants, community celebrations, a scavenger hunt and more

A man was struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross the Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park on Friday, Sept. 12.

Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD

NYC Mayor’s Race: Cuomo appears to attribute Hochul, expected Heastie, support for Mamdani to ‘socialist faction’

Jung Kook was spotted by fans at Calvin Klein's East Village NYFW show.

Jung Kook steals the spotlight at Calvin Klein NYFW show in the East Village