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Tracey Khan

Jennifer Arnold, VP of Marketing and Communications at the U.S. Soccer Foundation; Christine Quinn, President and CEO of Women in Need (WIN); Jay Carney, Airbnb Global Head of Policy and Communications; two-time FIFA Women’s World Cup Champion Carli Lloyd; Alex Lasry, CEO of the FIFA World Cup 26 NYNJ Host Committee; and New York City Council Member Francisco Moya gather in Brooklyn to announce new community investments.
Sports

Ahead of 2026 World Cup, Airbnb and FIFA to develop soccer pitches across New York City

By Tracey Khan
Kadeisha Placide delivers a motivational speech at her Women in Power Collective event, inspiring high-achieving women to embrace self-awareness, confidence, and purpose-driven growth.
Business

Kadeisha Placide carries on her family’s beauty legacy while building her own empire 

By Tracey Khan
Patrons enjoy brunch at CZEN Restaurant in Brooklyn, where the menu fuses Caribbean classics like jerk chicken with Asian-inspired dishes.
Business

Brooklyn Restaurant CZEN blends Caribbean and Asian flavors, eyes expansion

By Tracey Khan
Celebrity hairstylist Xia Charles celebrates the grand opening of her Brooklyn salon, Braided NY, alongside the launch of her ORS product line.
Business

From Beyoncé’s chair to Brooklyn’s streets: Celebrity Stylist Xia Charles opens salon with ORS Hair Care

By Tracey Khan
Daniel Clement (center) stands proudly in his NYPD uniform, flanked by his family, marking a milestone in the Corman family legacy.
Police & Fire

NYPD Legacy: Daniel Clement, 22, sworn in, follows family footsteps in service to NYC

By Tracey Khan
A vendor hands two bowls of fresh coconut water to a customer on Liberty Avenue, Queens, where demand for this thirst quencher peaks in the summer.
Caribbean

Coconut craze peaks in NYC’s Caribbean hubs during Summer

By Tracey Khan
Owner Barrington “Barry” Blye shares a moment with loyal clients at the grand relaunch of his beauty Bar, now welcoming guests at 1429 Flatbush Ave. in Brooklyn.
Business

Nailed It: Barry’s Beauty Bar reopens bigger, bolder on Flatbush Ave

By Tracey Khan
Roniesia Godfrey hosted a launch event featuring some of Guyana’s top female influencers. The signature experience included a city tour of Georgetown, a sunset river cruise on the Demerara River, and a culinary showcase with Chef Dustin, who introduced Guyana-inspired sushi.
Guyana

Roniesia Godfrey is redefining luxury tourism with All Access Guyana

By Tracey Khan
Jocelyn Rivera, founder and CEO of Pressplay Agency, The Female Manager Co., and Staff Stars, stands at the helm of three culture-driven businesses she built from the ground up.
Dominica

Rivera’s rise: From Indie music hustle to CEO of three cultural powerhouses

By Tracey Khan
Carol Thomas stands outside Just Because Salon in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, which she has transformed into a sanctuary for women living in shelters and facing difficult life transitions.
Business

How Carol Thomas helps women heal — One hairstyle at a time

By Tracey Khan
Marva Lane, Brittney “Stikxz” Williams, Nneka Nurse, Tiffane Stephens, and Shari Brown, recipients of the Caribbean HERitage Awards honoring women in food, beverage, and hospitality.
Business

Rewriting Caribbean Cuisine: Nneka Nurse puts heritage on the plate

By Tracey Khan
(Left) Essequibo Floral Lace Maxi Dress in cotton netted lace with yellow embroidered flowers and jersey lining. (Right) Essequibo Floral Lace Pant featuring custom 3D floral embroidery and five-pocket styling.
Fashion

Weaving culture into couture

By Tracey Khan
Founders Patrick Cruz and Ka-wana Jefferson inside Lost Borough Ice Cream’s Yonkers flagship, where Caribbean heritage meets handcrafted sweetness.
Dominican Republic

Yonkers’ Lost Borough Ice Cream scoops up expansion for National Ice Cream Month

By Tracey Khan
Fashion designer Anna-Lisa Guthrie was recently honored with the Prime Minister’s Youth Award for Excellence in Arts and Culture. The award is one of Jamaica’s highest recognitions for young creatives.
Jamaica

Jamaican designer goes global after dressing Dancehall royalty

By Tracey Khan
From left, Natasha Persaud, Nalini Kublall, and Navita Sainchand pose outside Knockout Styles, a longtime Queens boutique they officially took over in March 2025. The three women, all of Guyanese descent, once shopped at the store as teenagers.
News

From Shoppers to owners: Three Guyanese women now run Queens fashion landmark, Knockout Style

By Tracey Khan
Visitors explore mixed-media installations during the Indo-Caribbean Arts Exhibition in the Bronx, part of the Oyate Group’s Caribbean Arts Series, which spotlights cultural identity and expression.
Arts & Theater

Bronx Arts Initiative showcases Indo-Caribbean Culture, powered by Oyate Group

By Tracey Khan
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