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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

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

This colorfully costumed bunch of little ones are ready to mas in Karibbean Island Puls Kidz that depicted "Five Senses of Carnival" in the Junior Carnival road march in Crown Heights, Brooklyn on August 30.

Brooklyn

Masqueraders, dazzles with enthusiasm at junior WIADCA carnival in Crown Heights, Brooklyn

By Tangerine Clarke

people dancing in west indian day parade

Brooklyn Paper

‘Vive Le Carnivale’: Brooklyn puts its Caribbean pride on display at the 58th annual West Indian Day Parade

People dancing in the streets during J'Ouvert celebration in Brooklyn

AMNY

Dancing before dawn: J’ouvert brings thousands to Brooklyn carnival celebration

rally in support of haiti immigrants

Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn pols and community groups unite in support of Haitian immigrants

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

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

dancers in pink outfits at launch of West Indian American Day Carnival at Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn

WIADCA launches 2025 Caribbean Carnival at Brooklyn Museum

By Nelson A. King

Damaris Valentin, left, and Lessica Wallock portray "Jamrock" Skymaxx Mas.

Brooklyn

Inside Life | Everybody’s talking about ‘Vive Le Carnivale’

By Vinette K. Pryce

Kison Ventour with a portrayal for "Lustria.”

Grenada

SkyMaxx Mas’ ‘Wildest Dreams’ for Caribbean Carnival

By Nelson A. King

Signage of Rogers Burgers on 801 Rogers Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11226.

Brooklyn

Flatbush Flavor: Haitian duo powers Black Business Month with Rogers Burgers

By Nelson A. King

rum fest

AMNY

Celebrate rum culture at Brooklyn Rum Festival this weekend

The melodious voices of the Braata Folk Singers, on Aug. 10, filled the air over the Holy Family Church tarmac in Canarsie, at a Bankra Caribbean Folk Festival in partnership with Assembly Member Monique Chandler-Waterman and Assembly Member Jamie Williams, State Senator Roxanne Persaud, and U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries.

Brooklyn

From Flatlands to Festivity

By Tangerine Clarke

Celebrate the Caribbean BCM

Brooklyn Paper

‘A space for kids’: Brooklyn Children’s Museum to celebrate Caribbean culture with family festival

Jean Joseph gives acceptance speech as president of the Brooklyn Canarsie Lions for a fourth term.

Brooklyn

Four-time leader: Jean Joseph sworn in again as Lions Club president

By Nelson A. King

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