Arts & Entertainment Archives – Caribbean Life

Ricardo Drue proposes to Patrice Roberts.

Antigua

‘TOXIC LOVE’ PROPOSAL

By Nelson A. King

From left: Aubrie Pinder-Mathias, Ethan Hodge and Mierah Millington.

Carnival

Mas Productions Unlimited visits the ‘Safari’

By Nelson A. King

Models in Branches and Associates' band "Carnival is Color. From left: Shantel Chambers portrays 'Power, Strength and Royalty,' Selena Thorman portrays 'Seduction,' Teshanna Thorman portrays 'Colors of the Band; and Kathline St. Fleur portrays 'Sunset.'

Carnival

WIADCA releases Carnival Week roster

By Nelson A. King

Book cover of "What the children told us" by Tim Spofford.

Books

You ain’t playin’ when it comes to racism

By Terri Schlichenmeyer

Models in Branches and Associates' band "Carnival is Color. From left: Shantel Chambers portrays 'Power, Strength and Royalty,' Teshanna Thorman portrays 'Colors of the Band,' David Brown portrays 'Innocence,' Kathline St. Fleur portrays 'Sunset,' and Selena Thorman portrays 'Seduction.'

Carnival

‘Carnival is Color’ for Branches & Associates

By Nelson A. King

A masquerader performs during the Caribbean Carnival parade in Toronto, Canada, Saturday, July 30, 2022.

Carnival

Caribbean Carnival Parade returns to Toronto

By Nelson A. King

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AMNY

Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute celebrates four years with family festival

Brooklyn Borough President, Antonio Reynoso.

Music

Outdoor lunchtime jazz concerts return to Brooklyn Borough Hall

By Nelson A. King

Fya Empress riles up picnic-goers at Canarsie Park, Brooklyn.

Movies

‘FYA’ IN THE PARK

By Nelson A. King

Masqueraders in Antoine International. From left Cassandra Nicholas portrays Ultra Carnival (Trinidad), Alissa Victor portrays 'Jewel Box,' Shaniya Ramjattan portrays 'Rekindle,' and Akiya Can portrays 'Bermuda Triangle.'

Carnival

Antoine International shows ‘Faces & Places’ for Labor Day

By Nelson A. King

Black Am I

Music

Black Am I: ‘Mr. Hurry Come Up’

By Nelson A. King

Kids books on tolerance and inclusion.

Books

School starts soon. Are your kids ready?

By Terri Schlichenmeyer

Jussie Smollett

Arts & Entertainment

Go With The Flo

By Flo Anthony

Mango Tree Production in conjunction with Deck Promotion, presents "Past, Present, Future," set for the Labor Day Carnival on Sept. 5. Derek Noel, (Deck Promotion) and costume designer/band leader Pauleen Loobie pictured against a colorful array of headpieces at the costume mas camp, 204 Parkside Ave., Brooklyn.

Carnival

Mango Tree Production to showcase past, present, future

By Tangerine Clarke

Michael Escoffery, award-winning painter and sculptor in his studio in White Plains, New York.

Michael Escoffery curates Jamaica’s 60th Independence exhibition

By Tangerine Clarke

Damian Marley, left, and Kabaka Pyramid.

Music

Ode to colors of Rastafari tradition

By Nelson A. King

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