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.
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CHM shares a few of the latest books by Caribbean authors. Pick one or two to pack to enjoy on your next vacation.
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It is the season for black cake, Christmas cake, fruit cake, dark cake. No matter the nomenclature you may assign, all will…
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The Caribbean is lush and full of flora and fauna. Much of its bounty is known to the world as simply food or plant and the use of fruit, bark and herbs in beauty preparations is something shared between families and passed down through the ages.
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As a filmmaker, she made history by the time she was 30 when she became the first black female director to do a major motion picture at a Hollywood studio when she directed A Dry White Season, which depicted the horrors of apartheid.
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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.
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Growing up in a bi-lingual, bi-cultural and bi-racial household has afforded Michele many benefits. She learned early on to treat others with compassion and respect. She developed an easygoing attitude even though she received many unsolicited comments about her ethnicity such as “What are you?” She grew up comprehending that who you are as a person is what makes each individual unique, not his or her ethnic origin.
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Beautiful glowing skin is the best accessory for your summer dresses and bathing suits. When it comes to creating the perfect look, it is important to scale back on all the products you were using for winter and create a focus on skin care.