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Mohamed Q. Amin, founder and executive director of the Caribbean Equality Project, seventh from left front, standing, with "Justice for Jonty" sign, surrounded by a contingent after participating in the WIADCA parade on Eastern Parkway, Sept. 4.

Grenada

Justice for Jonty amplified at 2023 WIADCA parade

By Tangerine Clarke

GRAMMY-nominated saxophonist Eric Wyatt leads jazz ensemble, with Sean Wayland on keyboard and Aaron Seeber on drums.

Music

GRAMMY-nominated saxophonist Eric Wyatt highlights Fenimore Street Church historic Fun Day

By Nelson A. King

Assemblymember Brian Cunningham, third from left, Sen. Kevin Parker and Alton Aimable, founder and president of Tropicalfete Inc. among others, at a recent press conference that addressed the steel pan music curriculum bill of NYC schools, being sponsored in the State Assembly by Assemblymember Brian Cunningham.

Music

Sen. Parker co-hosts press conference on Steel Pan Music Curriculum Bill for NYC schools

By Tangerine Clarke

A Trini Wedding.Photo by Kevin Williams

Carnival

TV broadcasts enables home view of Brooklyn bacchanal

By Vinette K. Pryce

Elite Icon Award Honoree – Beres Hammond.

Music

Brooklyn’s Kings Theater hosts historic, inaugural Caribbean Music Awards

By Nelson A. King

Team BCLF: Melissa Harper, program and logistics coordinator; Mellany Paynter, director of operations, and Marsha Masiah-Aaron, festival founder.

Books

Brooklyn Caribbean Literary Festival celebrates Festival Five

By Nelson A. King

Sen. Chuck Schumer, with megaphone, with supporters on the Parkway.

Carnival

Who’s who in NY politics participate in Carnival Parade

By Nelson A. King

Preparing 25 lbs of Tomato For Wintertime.

Caribbean recipes

Preparing 25 lbs of tomatoes for Wintertime

By Chris De La Rosa

New works hung up on a wall in Calabar Gallery for the art stroll on Sept. 8. In this photo, the works are by artists Donchellee Fulwood, Mulenga J. Mulenga, Sika Foyer and Rosy Petri.

Monthly Arts Stroll in Crown Heights happening next week

By Milette Millington

Lisa Narine, Miss Guyana Universe 2023, being crowned by Miss Guyana Universe 2017, Rafieya Hussain after the pageant ceremony at the Mariott Hotel, Georgetown.

Guyana

Lisa Narine crowned Miss Guyana Universe 2023

By Tangerine Clarke

Vaughan Halyard, of Far Rockaway, Queens, portrays "Puppet.”

Carnival

Massive NY Caribbean Carnival in sweltering weather

By Nelson A. King

Book cover of "I Wasn't Supposed to Be Here" by Jonathan Conyers.

Books

You’re right where you need to be

By Terri Schlichenmeyer

Jamaican singer Sean Paul.

Music

Sean Paul nominated for Billboard Latin Music Awards

By Nelson A. King

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Brooklyn Paper

‘The Caribbean story really is a universal story’: Fifth annual Brooklyn Caribbean Literary Festival begins Sept. 7

Tobago Alpha Dance Academy performing traditional folk dance.

Carnival

Tropicalfete hosts 2nd Annual Pop-Up Caribbean Carnival in Times Square

By Nelson A. King

Portrait of Winston Soso posted next to casket. Soso, known as the "Rolls Royce" of Calypso, died in 2021. His funeral took place at St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church on Hawthorne Street in Brooklyn.

Music Hall of Fame Induction highlights Vincy Night Labor Day Saturday

By Nelson A. King

More from Around NYC

City and state officials break ground on Haffen Pool reconstruction.

Construction kicks off on $13.4M Haffen Park Pool Complex reconstruction in Baychester

great

Victoria’s Secrets: Great people doing great things

President Barack Obama and Mayor Zohran Mamdani smiling while sitting and talking with kids about childcare

Mamdani and Obama sing to toddlers in the Bronx as mayor pushes free childcare

Kelli O'Hara, Mark Consuelos and Rose Byrne in "Fallen Angel" on Broadway.

Review | ‘Fallen Angels’ with Kelli O’Hara and Rose Byrne sparkles briefly, then fizzles