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Ayo Handy Kendi kicks off the first day of Kwanzaa at the Anacostia Community Museum in Washington, DC on Dec. 26, 2023.

News

Kwanzaa 2024 a celebration of culture, music, community, will begin its 58th anniversary with events from Dec. 14 – Jan 1

By Tangerine Clarke

In partnership with President’s College Alumni Association Inc. and Guyanese in the Diaspora Inc., Old students from Guyana St. Roses Alumni Association USA hosted a joyous Toy Drive and giveaway last Saturday in East Flatbush to cheer up community kids. Volunteers and Alumni posed with the kids to put a smile on their faces last Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024.

News

Guyana Alumni Associations, Diaspora Inc. bring Christmas cheer to kids at Brooklyn toy giveaway

By Tangerine Clarke

President of the Guyanese Essequibians Organization of America, Mr. Indarjeet Paul, fourth from left, poses with members of the organization at the annual Christmas party last Saturday at Liberty Palace in Richmond Hill. Kimberley Persaud, second from left, served as emcee.

Guyana

CG Brotherson lauds ‘Guyanese Essequibians’ for the spirit of community, unity, and joy at Christmas party

By Tangerine Clarke

Jennifer Hudson is pictured with an excited fan after singing in the audience at her inaugural concert at Brooklyn's Kings Theatre on Flatbush to promote her very first Christmas album, “The Give of Love,” during an intimate live experience on Nov.24, 2024.

Haiti

Jennifer Hudson shines at Christmas concert to share Christmas album ‘Gift of Love,’ at Kings Theatre, Brooklyn

By Tangerine Clarke

Jamaican Canadian Keondra Tomlinson-Gayle, right, is being presented with her certificate of Ghanaian citizenship by President President Akufo-Addo after being sworn in among more than 200 Afro-Caribbean citizens at a ceremony on Nov. 19, 2024, in Accra, Ghana.

Africa

More than 200 Afro-Caribbean Diaspora members obtain Ghanaian citizenship

By Tangerine Clarke

Six hundred turkeys were distributed on Nov. 23, thanks to Assembly Member Monique Chandler Waterman, Busta Rhymes, Special Ed, LinkNYC, NYC Public Schools Chancellor Melisa Ramos and IAMWONDAWOMAN. From left are Celeste Terry, Superintendent District 18, Assemblywoman Monique Chandler, Special Ed, handing over a turkey to a resident at the Annual Harvesting Health & Harmony Thanksgiving event at PS 135, on Linden Boulevard, Brooklyn.

Brooklyn

Assembly Woman Monique Chandler Waterman, Busta Rhymes, Special Ed, LinkNYC, distribute 600 turkeys at PS 135

By Tangerine Clarke

Jamaican comedian and actor, Dr. Oliver Samuels pictured with a sack full of money that will come into play as part his Northeaster Show "Luck Money."

Oliver Samuels adds more dates for his play ‘Luck Money’

By Tangerine Clarke

NYC Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, William “Spliff Star” Lewis, (Busta Rhymes) Trevor George Smith, Jr. holding a Proclamation from PA Williams, Assembly Member Monique Chandler Waterman, and Dr. Meda Leacock, after a turkey donation by the Grammy-nominated rapper at PS 135 in Brooklyn where he attended school.

Belize

BP Reynoso proclaims Nov. 23, Busta Rhymes Trevor George Smith Jr. Day

By Tangerine Clarke

Candidate for NYC Comptroller Jenifer Rajkumar addressing supporters, some holding placards, during a kickoff campaign on Nov. 21 at the Palace in Woodside.

Politics

Jenifer Rajkumar begins campaign for comptroller

By Tangerine Clarke

Ms Jennine Shepherd.

Jamaica

NGO Committee on Sustainable Development, NY welcomes young Jamaican as honorary advisor

By Tangerine Clarke

Volunteers with rakes completed their mission to clear beds and plant bulbs in Canarsie Park, Brooklyn, for a colorful spring bloom as part of the community beautification project. Founder of LEAD'N, Grenadian-national Jennifer Viechweg-Horsford, standing tall, seven from left, thanked neighborhood residents for their fantastic day of service last Saturday.

Brooklyn

Beautifying Canarsie Park: Bloom into Spring initiative

By Tangerine Clarke

Dara Bragg, founder of the SITA Awards, left, with award recipient Lenny Green, host of the hugely popular radio show WBLS 107.5 FM - The Quiet Storm at the 8th Annual SITA Awards.

People

SITA Awards program honors Quiet Storm’s WBLS 107.5 host Lenny Green, others

By Tangerine Clarke

Participants display their certificates at the Sundance Livonia. Dr. Janice McLean, president of APC is at left with Hanna Liriano-(DOH Clinical Community Linkage Project Manager) at right.

Health

Fifty-five persons graduate from Diabetes Prevention and Diabetes Self-Management classes

By Tangerine Clarke

A group of beautifully dressed women were honored at the 11th Annual Noni Styles runway event on Oct. 12 at the Major Owens Center in Brooklyn. From left are Kamla Millwood, Paula Harris, and Karla Jo-Ann Gittens. NYC Council Member Mercedes Narcisse, fourth from left, joins Venice Anderson and Violinist Dr. Melanie R. Hill for the photo-op.

People

Legislators honor community advocates at Noni Styles runway event

By Tangerine Clarke

Giyana’s consulate staff at Shri Lakshmi Narayan Mandir on Liberty Avenue in Queens, during an Oct. 19 outreach. From left, Indranie Persaud, Donna Christophe, Vanessa Ward, Kwesi Smith, Nacifa Watson, Akilah Huntley-Olius, (Diaspora Unit Head) Joe Yussuff, Naraine Lutchman, Jeff McNaughton, (second row) Consul General Michael E. Brotherson, Leanna Paul, Karen Persaud, Daby Sukhandan, and Fazia Khusial.

Guyana

Georgetown to utilize NY diasporans’ skills

By Tangerine Clarke

Turquoise Haskin Esq. candidate for Civil Court Judge, Kings County, Brooklyn, being presented with a Certificate of Appreciation from the organizer Saghir Khan at the WHRUSA 2024 2nd Convention and Cultural Show at Queens Palace in Woodside on Oct. 19.

News

World Human Rights USA Inc. hosts second convention with awards and cultural presentation

By Tangerine Clarke

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