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09/05/2026

Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani surprised the crowd last night at Soca Fest in support of Carnival celebrations this weekend, and the crowd loved every minute if it. He even had a few dance moves. Do we love it or what?

07/28/2026

As the National Urban League prepares to convene its annual conference in Nashville, President and CEO Marc Morial is sounding the alarm over what he describes as a deepening economic crisis for Black Americans, one marked by rising unemployment, persistent housing inequality and growing concern over the future of voting rights.

In an exclusive interview ahead of the conference, Morial offered an early look at findings from the organization’s forthcoming State of Black America report, which will be released Thursday and made available to the public online.

Read the full article online. Link in bio.

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07/12/2026

Yesterday’s AfriCarnaval at Lincoln Center celebrated Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute 50th Anniversary honoring the festive traditions of Brazil and Trinidad.

The evening featured Silvana Magda & Viva Brazil, Michael Manswell and Something Positive, and the 2025 J’Ouvert Band of the Year 2J and Friends, in a tribute to “Your Majesty Queen of the Road” Calypso Rose with a guest appearance from King of Soca Machel Montano.

07/12/2026

King of Soca Machel Montano was on hand to present with her flowers this evening at Lincoln Center.

The event AfriCarnaval celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute, honoring the festive traditions of Brazil and Trinidad.

06/27/2026

History is officially being written, and the global entertainment landscape is about to shift. In an unprecedented arena event designed to push Caribbean music into its rightful place in the absolute commercial mainstream, Grammy Award-winning icon Beenie Man will headline a monumental cultural showcase at the Barclays Center on Sunday, June 28, 2026.

We need the entire community to stand up, represent your country, and help him bring the championship belt back to the Caribbean.

06/25/2026

06/21/2026

Highlights from the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference in Montego Bay from June 14-18, that welcomed over 1,000 visitors from 14 countries across the globe.

The conference emphasized diaspora engagement, investment, innovation, and collaboration to help build a more resilient Jamaica.

For more highlights, read the story on our website. Link in bio.

06/21/2026

Highlights from the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference in Montego Bay from June 14-18 that saw over 1,000 visitors from 14 countries across the globe in attendance.

The conference emphasized diaspora engagement, investment, innovation, and collaboration to help build a more resilient Jamaica.

05/21/2026

Brooklyn was full of Haitian pride last Sunday 🇭🇹✨
Big shout out to Sak Pase Nation for bringing the community together and organizing such a beautiful Haitian Flag Day celebration. Culture, music, unity, and love all in one place. Sak pase! ❤️💙

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05/17/2026

On Friday evening at the Brooklyn Public Library, we celebrated the premiere of “Like ah Boss: Journey of a Soca King”, the latest documentary from Machel Montano that celebrates his life in soca, documented since 2015.

The evening invited a select few to experience the film ahead of the May 29 launch on Amazon.