Rihanna is one of the best selling music and video artists worldwide. She has over 60 top ten singles in the US and the UK and she has sold well over 250 million records. She adds to this approximately 13 American Music Awards, 12 Billboard Music Awards and 9 Grammys!

Every June you can find Caribbean communities across the United States celebrating Caribbean-American Heritage Month (CAMH). During this month we honor the…

Ms. Kerry-Ann Reid-Brown is the founder of the award winning Carry On Friends Caribbean American Podcast. What makes Carry On Friends special is that they understand the nuances of both cultures and the podcast is where the unique reality of being a Caribbean American is explored and celebrated.
Ms. Reid-Brown; from Montego Bay, Jamaica is also the founder of Breadfruit Media, a podcasting company that provides strategy, show development and production of stories by Caribbean Americans on a variety of topics reflecting the diversity of experiences of the Caribbean’s global diaspora.

The non-profit spotlight is a brief look into organizations focused on outreach, conversation, community service and more in the Caribbean. We have selected just a few of these organizations to spotlight for our launch issue.

Jamaica’s Reggae Girlz will bow into World Cup action against Brazil on Sunday, June 9 at 10:30 am DST at the Stade des Alpes in Grenoble, France. The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) is throwing its support behind the team and giving the Diaspora an opportunity to get in on the action by hosting a series of World Cup Watch Parties in four major markets: New York, Fort Lauderdale, Baltimore and Toronto.

DJ Willy Wonka, was born Adolfo Quan in Belize City in the country of Belize. He and his parents immigrated to the states when he was only 4 years old. He grew up in the Bronx, NY, and is now based out of Los Angeles, California.

Much like Macaroni & Cheese is a comfort food in the US, Macaroni & Cheese Pie is a comfort food across the Caribbean. Based on traditional Macaroni & Cheese, Macaroni & Cheese Pie is a bit heartier and a touch of spice and bakes to a gorgeous golden brown. The texture can be a bit different if you are accustomed to a creamy Mac & Cheese.

As podcasts become increasingly more popular, it’s become extremely easy to find those tailored to your specific tastes. With hundreds of new podcasts launching in the past 2 years, Caribbean-Americans have found themselves in the mix.