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Where Are You From?

written by V. Sarita Singh   “Where are you from?” I get this question a lot. “It’s complicated,” is what I usually…

Doctor Marie Léticée-Camboulin: An Afro Caribbean Woman Who Knows Her History

written by Yasmina VICTOR-BIHARY   A doctor, writer and teacher Marie LĂ©ticĂ©e-Camboulin is a staunch promoter of French Caribbean history and identity…

Cristiano Berti’s ‘Boggiano Heirs’ Unearths the Pains of Afro Cuban Slavery During Italy’s Pro-slavery Era

Cristiano Berti’s “Boggiano Heirs” uncovers the untold history behind the surname Boggiano in 19th-century Cuba. Boggiano which is a common last name…

British Colonialism: The Museum of London Docklands Curates an Exhibit Dedicated to Indo Caribbean Culture

L-R Zainab (Jane) Gani and Mohamed Ismile (Danny) Gani who emigrated to London from Guyana. Indian indenture ship the Chenab at West…

Black HERstory: 3 Creatives Who Celebrate Caribbean Heritage and Womanhood Through Art

written by Caribbean Collective Magazine   February marks the celebration of Black History Month in the U.S. Black History Month highlights the…

What is Diwali?

written by CC Mag   Diwali which is also referred to as Deepavali or Diwali, is the Hindu Festival of Lights. Celebrated…

10 Ways to Commemorate Indian Arrival Day

written by Caribbean Collective Magazine   Every year during the month of May, Indo Caribbeans throughout the diaspora reflect on the history…

Barbados: The World’s Newest Republic has a New Female President

written by Shanida Carter   BRIDGETOWN, Barbados — On Nov. 30, 2021, Barbados celebrated its 55th Anniversary of Independence from Britain as…

President Biden Signs Juneteenth Bill Making it a Federal Holiday

written by  Cassy   The 2020 death of George Floyd marked a monumental need for change in U.S. history. The public’s outrage…

HERstory: 5 Badass French Caribbean Women Intellectuals Who Need to Be In History Books

written by guest contributor Yasmina VICTOR-BIHARY   Growing up as a Caribbean woman, rarely were women who looked like me highlighted in…

Black HERstory Month: 5 Caribbean Women Who Paved the Way

Photo credit: Kathy Hutchins | Shutterstock.com   written by Cassy   Black history includes many women of West Indian heritage. The civil…

Toronto’s Little Jamaica Amid Gentrification and COVID-19

written by Alya   Gentrification. It’s the recent threat plaguing urban ethnic enclaves across North America. Dictionary.com defines gentrification as “the process…