Every year Labor Day Weekend in New York, the city comes alive with all things Caribbean. If you have never been, it’s truly a great experience, even if you just get a chupes of the vibes. For the second year in a row, due to COVID-19 the West Indian American Day Parade has been canceled, but this year the events are still keeping with limitations. With a history dating back to … [Read more...] about Style & Vibes Podcast Ep.83 – My First West Indian American Day Parade Experience
Caribbean Diaspora
S&V Podcast Ep. 76 – Small Axe Pt. 1 with Rachel Osbourne
Small Axe is a British anthology film series, created and directed by Steve McQueen. The anthology consists of five films that tell distinct stories about the lives of West Indian immigrants in London from the 1960s to the 1980s. The series premiered at Cannes film, got picked up by BBC and then Amazon. I’m joined by Rachel Osbourne of Julie Mango TV to discuss … [Read more...] about S&V Podcast Ep. 76 – Small Axe Pt. 1 with Rachel Osbourne
Style & Vibes Podcast Ep 11: Island Girls Rock with Chantal Miller
Island girls certainly do rock! We know it and the world should too. Chantal Miller founded Island Girls Rock as a way to connect with creatives of Caribbean descent. Forming a supportive collective that shares experiences and sheds light on Caribbean female empowerment. Chantal is doing amazing work through Island Girls Rock, based in the U.K., we talked about her journey to … [Read more...] about Style & Vibes Podcast Ep 11: Island Girls Rock with Chantal Miller
Style & Vibes Diaspora Stories
Scamma business is still an issue, read an FBI agents first-hand account. Leading lady of dancehall Spice's performance at Reggae Sumfest lands her an official introduction to Vogue Magazine readers. Carribeans in technology gather at Haiti Tech Summit. Jamaican Lottery Scammers continue to be an issue, but the FBI is cracking down (HERE) Fashion-Forward Queen of Dancehall … [Read more...] about Style & Vibes Diaspora Stories
S&V Link Round Up : Caribbean Diaspora, U.S. Senator Request Aid in Haiti/DR Crisis and More
Who's the Caribbean Diaspora? According to a few from the CTO, only Caribbean Nationals abroad. Apparently, us regular folks of Caribbean descent living abroad aren't good enough to be considered the Diaspora. Caribbean nationals are who they're tapping for travel and investments in the Caribbean. {RACA Blog} Florida Senator Mark Rubio wants the U.S. to Step in to intervene … [Read more...] about S&V Link Round Up : Caribbean Diaspora, U.S. Senator Request Aid in Haiti/DR Crisis and More