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Nelson A. King

Several leading New York politicians were among academic and community figures who paid their last respects on Thursday, Aug. 28, to Dr. Eda F. Hastick, an academic and founding member of the Brooklyn-based Caribbean-American Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CACCI). Hastick died on Aug. 17 at the age of 88.
Caribbean

Brooklyn community bids farewell to CACCI founding member and academic Dr. Eda Hastick

By Nelson A. King
Roxaane Joseph and Atiba Edwards smile for a photo while wearing green ribbons to represent their roles as grand marshals at the Caribbean Carnival Parade.
Caribbean

Edwards, Joseph ‘thrilled,’ ‘honored’ to serve as 2025 Caribbean Carnival Parade grand marshals

By Nelson A. King
Earl "Ole George" Daniel
Arts & Entertainment

‘Belly full of laughter’ at historic Vincentian Comedy Fest NY Edition

By Nelson A. King
A bus shelter mockup for the public art initiative.
Arts & Entertainment

Caribbean immigration advocates unveil public art initiative showcasing immigrants

By Nelson A. King
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Movies

Alkaline drops ‘Key Man’

By Nelson A. King
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Food

Creole Food Festival celebrates seven years with Brooklyn debut under the bridge

By Nelson A. King
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Arts & Entertainment

Acclaimed artist Sydnéi SmithJordan brings art to the masses

By Nelson A. King
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Caribbean

More children in the Caribbean could face poverty due to climate change, report warns

By Nelson A. King
Erik Crew, staff attorney at Haitian Bridge Alliance
Venezuela

Haitian Bridge Alliance welcomes court ruling challenging Trump’s attempt to strip TPS from Venezuelans

By Nelson A. King
Democratic Mayoral Nominee Zohran Mamdani addresses press conference on Saturday, Aug. 30, flanked by Caribbean elected officials, including Assemblywoman Monique Chandler-Waterman, to his immediate right, and Assemblywoman Phara Souffrant Forrest, to his immediate left.
News

Zohran Mamdani tours Brooklyn’s Little Caribbean during Labor Day weekend festivities

By Nelson A. King
Felicia England, center, portrays Suga Candy Mas' "Forsithia", flanked by other Suga Candy masqueraders
Brooklyn

A day of joy and tragedy: West Indian American Day Carnival Parade spectators sees glorious march end with gun violence again

By Nelson A. King
Members of Fenimore Street United Methodist Church assemble at Block Party's end
Arts & Entertainment

Mas, models, Jazz and more fun at FSUMC Third Annual Block Party

By Nelson A. King
Rogers Burgers Co-founders Josue Pierre, left, and Jonathan Pierre-Lafleur
Brooklyn

J’Ouvert in Flatbush: A celebration of Caribbean culture, resistance and community

By Nelson A. King
Masqueraders and performers in Times Square
Arts & Entertainment

Massive Caribbean Pop-Up Carnival in Times Square draws out thousands

By Nelson A. King
Sean Paul
Music

Sean Paul debuts first AI-directed video for ‘Ginger’

By Nelson A. King
The Brooklyn-based Carlos Lezama Archives & Caribbean Cultural Center (CLACC-C) on Saturday, Aug. 23, hosted a successful Annual Youth Pan Fest in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.
Brooklyn

Successful Youth Pan Fest in Crown Heights

By Nelson A. King
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