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Wayne Devonish, founder of the nonprofit organization 500 Men Making a Difference.

Guyana

Brooklyn native contributes to his community through youth mentorship

By Milette Millington

Dr. Marguerite Thompson, right, with granddaughters Patrice Eleah, left, front, and Marguerite Allen, back, and Pastor the Rev. Roger Jackson during Dr. Thompson's 94th Birthday celebration at FSUMC on Oct. 6, 2024.

Africa

Black History Month Celebration: Dr. Marguerite Thompson, a renaissance woman

By Nelson A. King

Renee Hastick-Motes, new CEO of Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center.

Belize

Renee Hastick-Motes named new CEO of Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center

By Nelson A. King

Ravi Ragbir, right, was among the panelists during a panel discussion on immigration in Brooklyn in August 2019. Others in the photo are Elizabeth Rieser-Murphy, Esq., left, and Sonia Lin.

Belize

Clarke welcomes pardon of Trinidadian immigrant rights advocate Ravi Ragbir

By Nelson A. King

President of BRIC Kristina Newman-Scott on stage during the 43rd Annual BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival Opening Night at the Prospect Park Lena Horne Bandshell on July 31, 2021 in New York City.

Jamaica

Jamaican appointed VP at the Knight Foundation

By Dawn Plummer

Marjorie Parker, president and CEO of JobsFirstNYC, is the first woman of color to lead the organization.

Jamaica

First female immigrant CEO leads JobsFirstNYC in tackling youth employment crisis

By Tracey Khan

Frankie McIntosh signed a copy of his book at the launching ceremony at Brooklyn College in November 2024.

St Vincent

McIntosh pays tribute to calypsonian Temple of ‘Hold the Cock and Pullet’ fame

By Nelson A. King

Grenada Consul General to New York Michael Brizan, center, holds plague presented to some members of Quake USA. Spokesperson Cheryl Vincent is at Brizan's immediate right.

Belize

Grenadian-American Ex-Teachers group honors Quake USA, six others at Yuletide Gala

By Nelson A. King

Walter A. Greene, the late legendary Guyanese-born fashion journalist, model, and designer (left), with friend Lorna Welshman-Neblett, president of Health Education Relief Organization for Cancer, (H.E.R.O.C.) at her awards ceremony in Manhattan, some years ago.

Guyana

Legendary fashion journalist, Walter A. Greene laid to rest after a moving home going celebration

By Tangerine Clarke

Screenshot of Jeanne (she/her) left, and Zinga Fraser (she/her), in conversation at the Brooklyn Public Library’s Center Brooklyn History (BPL-CBH) on Dec. 12.

Barbados

Why the political activism and legacy of Shirley Chisholm matters

By Milette Millington

Brooklyn Canarsie Lions gather in front of the Christmas tree.

Brooklyn

Brooklyn Canarsie Lions unwind at annual holiday party

By Nelson A. King

Dr. Ansha Clement signs the ‘Baby’s First Science: ABC’ book for Bernadette Cox.

Belize

Grenadian educator, author wins International Impact Book Award for Best STEM Education

By Nelson A. King

KINGSTON, JAMAICA WI - MARCH 30, 1992: Jamaican Prime Minister Michael Manley.

Belize

Jamaicans observe Michael Manley’s centenary

By Dawn Plummer

Damian Williams, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, speaks during an interview in New York on March 13, 2024.

Belize

Caribbean-American US Attorney for the Southern District of New York announces anticipated resignation

By Nelson A. King

A section of the congregants at the 47th Annual Usher Sermon held at the Fenimore Street United Methodist Church.

People

Pastor Roger Jackson urges FSUMC Ushers to ‘keep on keeping on’

By Nelson A. King

Neville Bush with Margaret Deane left, and his niece, Ometa Killebrew.

Barbados

Brooklyn groups honor Barbadian radio pioneer Neville Bush

By Nelson A. King

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