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Professor Simanique Moody of Brooklyn College lights the Mishumaa Saba Candles during a pre-Kwanzaa commemoration in partnership with Marine Park Alliance and Brooklyn College, last Saturday at Carmine Carro Community Center in Brooklyn.

News

Marine Park Alliance, Brooklyn College host pre-Kwanzaa festival with spirited drumming

By Tangerine Clarke

U.S. Rep. Yvette Clarke attends as Brooklyn Paramount celebrates its grand opening with an official ribbon cutting at Brooklyn Paramount on March 27, 2024, in New York City.

Jamaica

U.S. Rep. Yvette Clarke is the new Congressional Black Caucus Leader

By Dawn Plummer

Book cover of “In Slavery’s Wake: Making Black Freedom in the World.”

Books

The Legacy of Slavery Around the World, Past and Present

By Terri Schlichenmeyer

Alkaline prepares for his Caribbean tour.

Music

Alkaline, New Era Productions to host New Rules Festival

By Nelson A. King

Amir Jangoo of Jamaica Tallawahs hits 6 during the 2022 Hero Caribbean Premier League - The 6IXTY Men's match 6 between Jamaica Tallawahs and Barbados Royals at Warner Park Sporting Complex on August 26, 2022 in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis.

Sports

Historic Series Sweep

By Devika Ragoonanan

Hayley Matthews of West Indies bats during the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 match between England and West Indies at Dubai International Stadium on Oct. 15, 2024 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Sports

Matthews: WI better prepared for India

By Devika Ragoonanan

Dylan Carter of Trinidad and Tobago reacts after winning the men’s 50m freestyle final during day one of the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup 2024 Singapore Stop at the OCBC Aquatic Centre on Oct. 31, 2024 in Singapore.

Trinidad & Tobago

Carter misses 50m final at World Aquatics Championship

By Devika Ragoonanan

Sherfane Rutherford of the West Indies hits out for six runs watched by England wicketkeeper Phil Salt during the 4th T20 International between the West Indies and England at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium on Nov. 16, 2024 in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia.

Sports

Rutherford’s maiden ODI century ends WI’s losing streak vs Bangladesh

By Devika Ragoonanan

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AMNY

Op-Ed | Improving the quality of life for all New Yorkers

President Mohamed Irfaan Ali addresses nationals at a diaspora town hall meeting at the Hotel Liberty Inn & Suites in Queens.

Bermuda

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

Constance Stamatiou in Alvin Ailey’s "Cry."

Dance

‘Legacy in Motion’

By Nelson A. King

Haitian national Yolande Leger.

Hannukah, Christmas coincide on Dec. 25

By Vinette K. Pryce

Israeli hostage Tal Chaimi

AMNY

Bring them home: Presenting the stories of the Oct. 7 hostages

Members of the Family Life Ministry distribute gifts to children.

News

Unhoused families get much-needed Christmas cheer

By Nelson A. King

A non traditional Caribbean Christmas Rum/Fruit Cake recipe.

Caribbean recipes

A non traditional Caribbean Christmas Rum/‌Fruit Cake

By Chris De La Rosa

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, Brooklyn.

Guest Perspective

A new path forward for Downstate SUNY

By Chancellor John B. King Jr.

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