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Tracey Khan

Stasha Harris with students during a hands-on training session at Magic Fingers Institute in Queens.
Business

Inside Stasha Harris’ Magic Fingers Institute: Turning students into entrepreneurs

By Tracey Khan
Cloyette Harris-Stoute is shown wearing pieces from the Karnival Collection, inspired by the energy and movement of Caribbean Carnival.
Guyana

Alliyette’s Karnival Collection turns Caribbean joy into wearable gold

By Tracey Khan
Jilicia Leitch continues her recovery in New York after surviving a brutal acid attack, holding onto faith as she seeks reconstructive surgery and healing.
Guyana

‘I forgive him’: Acid attack survivor Jilicia Leitch holds on to faith, seeks surgery in U.S.

By Tracey Khan
Samilia Clarke, known professionally as Lily Mulann, poses inside her Brooklyn studio with celebrity client Lea Robinson, where she has built a six-figure hair business rooted in her Caribbean upbringing.
St Lucia

St. Lucian entrepreneur styles path to six-figure success

By Tracey Khan
From left, Loycent Gordon, recipient of the Claire Shulman “Spirit of Community” Award, is honored alongside Richard S. David, Patricia Ornst and Ben Guttmann, recognized as “Chefs of the Year,” during Queens Centers for Progress’ annual Evening of Fine Food.
Business

Honorees celebrate as QCP’s 30th ‘Evening of Fine Food’ draws strong community support

By Tracey Khan
Attendees participate in a Pilates session during IYKYK Collective’s second annual Women’s Wellness Day, celebrating International Women’s Month.
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Inside IYKYK Collective’s Women’s Wellness Day: A celebration of connection, care and community

By Tracey Khan
Charmaine James, founder and CEO of Locsanity, has built a multimillion-dollar natural hair care brand focused on clean, plant-based products for textured hair.
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Locsanity: Jamaican-born CEO Charmaine James builds $20M natural hair empire rooted in identity and empowerment

By Tracey Khan
Allan Singh, assistant general manager of The Skylark, stands inside the Manhattan rooftop venue, where he helps lead one of the city’s premier hospitality experiences nearly 30 floors above the skyline.
Guyana

From Queens to the skyline: Guyanese-American Allan Singh rises in Manhattan hospitality

By Tracey Khan
Jamaican-born Captains Veniece Gayle and Paul Blake lead the NYPD’s 24th Precinct in Upper Manhattan, guiding one of the city’s busiest commands while honoring their Caribbean heritage during Black History Month.
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Jamaican-born NYPD captains lead Manhattan Precinct, inspire a new generation

By Tracey Khan
Sarita Nauth founded Islands of Influence to create space for Caribbean women to be recognized as founders, innovators and decision-makers within the beauty industry.
Business

Sarita Nauth creates space for Caribbean Women in Beauty with ‘Islands of Influence’

By Tracey Khan
Priya Permaul Thomas applies makeup to a client during a demonstration, emphasizing the brand’s focus on mature skin and precise color matching.
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Yuvana Beauty fills a long-ignored gap in makeup for aging Black and Brown skin

By Tracey Khan
Judith Jacques speaks at the Black Women of Long Island’s PowHer Dining Experience, which she described as a symbolic gathering of Black women from diverse professional backgrounds in community and leadership.
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From 50 to 4,600: LI network empowers Black women

By Tracey Khan
Shanna Lord, founder of SLS Hair and Scalp Wellness, stands inside her Bedford-Stuyvesant studio, where she integrates Caribbean herbal traditions with modern trichology.
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Rooted in Caribbean tradition, Shanna Lord redefines Black hair wellness through trichology

By Tracey Khan
Fresh fruit desserts, including durian, mango pancakes and a mango strawberry smoothie, are displayed at the Mango Mango café in Astoria.
Business

Fresh-fruit creations sweeten New York City’s dessert scene

By Tracey Khan
Melesia Adderley, founder and president of Women’s Haven, poses with products from her Caribbean-owned organic feminine care line, now available in 15 countries.
Business

Caribbean startup redefines feminine care

By Tracey Khan
WIPS displayed is featured at the Specialty Food Association’s Summer Fancy Food Show in New York City in June 2025, marking a key milestone in the brand’s expansion beyond regional markets.
Business

More than heat: West Indies Peppa Sauce preserves Caribbean culinary heritage

By Tracey Khan
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Caribbean events in NYC

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Join Jamaica, Queens for a 3k run/walk d
June 6, 10 am

Run For The Future!
Baisley Pond Park

Echoes of the Ancestors is a vibrant eve
June 6, 7 pm

Something Positive Presents: Echoes of the Ancestors
Kumble Theatre – The Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment at Long Island University, 1 University Plaza, Brooklyn, NY

Las Hermanas is an original multidiscipl
June 7, 6 pm

Las Hermanas: A Night of Latin Music and Dance
White Eagle Hall

Join the Caribbean Cultural Center Afric
June 20, 1 pm

Our Road to Freedom: Jab, J’Ouvert, Revelry and Resistance
Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute

The global ambassadors of konpa, Haiti
June 24, 8 pm

Kick Off the Rhythm: Haiti Celebration With Tabou Combo ” The Sound of a Nation “
Lincoln Center

An Evening of Caribbean Sounds, Food, Sp
Aug. 22, 5:30 pm

Rhythms & The Summer Breeze
Cityview Rooftop Lounge

Every Step Helps End Episodes of Homeles
Nov. 7, 9 am

Care For the Homeless 5K Walk/Run
Riverside Park

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