West Indian Youth Join Gangs to Fill Void at Home
Carib News finds community members worried that Caribbean youth have started turning to gangs as a result of a lack of attention and comfort at home, where working parents do not always have the time or resources to provide the care their kids need.
Haiti Film Captures Voices ‘Left Unheard’
The Haitian Times sits down with Haitian-American filmmaker Patricia Benoit at a recent festival screening of her film, "Stones in the Sun." The director strives for a complex portrayal of the people of Haiti – starting long before the earthquake.
Dominican Pin-Ups ‘de Pura Cepa’
The "Pin-Up de Pura Cepa" photo exhibit in Washington Heights presents Dominican women posing in the pin-up style of the 1950s and 1960s, reports Manhattan Times. Some attendees themselves dressed in pin-up attire.
One Lottery Ticket, Many Winners
After Pedro Quezada won the $338 million Powerball jackpot, El Diario focused on his Dominican background, while Desi Talk concentrated on the Indian native who owned the store that sold the winning ticket.
Thirteen Haitians to Watch in 2013
The Haitian Times highlighted 13 leading figures of its community in the New York metro area, including politicians, entrepreneurs, professionals and artists, reported Manolia Charlotin.
Communities Have a Ball for Obama’s Inauguration
Local media outlets offer their perspective on Barack Obama’s second inauguration: From the large presence of Latino personalities, to the first “Indiaspora Inaugural Ball,” to the Haitians who helped re-elect Obama.
Parang Music Festival Brings Caribbean Roots to Brooklyn
Trinidad & Tobago's Parang music, a sort of Christmas caroling, has its roots in Spanish parrandas, reported Carib News. Nowadays, it has evolved into new musical forms called Chutney Parang and Soca Parang.
Nassau Woman Becomes First Haitian in NYS Assembly
Michaelle Solages became the first person of Haitian descent elected to New York State Assembly on November 6. However, instead of celebrating, the former photojournalist is helping her Sandy-stricken frustrated neighbors in Nassau's District 22, reports The Haitian Times.
Working in Peace Among the Dead
Employees at Green Wood cemetery such as Gustavo Padilla enjoy the tranquility and quiet of days spent gardening and restoring old tombs at the historic 174-years-old Brooklyn graveyard, El Diario La Prensa reported.
Carib News Marks 30 Years as ‘Bridge Between Peoples of Color’
New York Carib News celebrated its 30th anniversary last month and in a piece headlined "Looking to the Future” addressed the challenges of a changing media landscape while tipping its hat to the Freedom Journal, America's first Black newspaper launched in the 1820s.
