Sunday, May 20 @ 12:00 PM Tuesday, May 22 @ 7:30 PM
Interview with Haitian Musician Richie Haitian music icon Richie joins us on the program to discuss his new band and if he sees the kompa music genre crossing over to the U.S. any time soon.
Guest: Jean Herard Richard, KLASS
Introducing Sons of Mystro Local audiences may recognize the Sons of Mystro from their collaboration with the Miami Heat on their "Back in Black" video. We invited the violin duo to discuss their future musical ambitions.
Guests: Malcolm McNeish, Sons of Mystro Umoja McNeish, Sons of Mystro
Sunday, February 19 @ 12:00 PM Thursday, February 23 @ 7:30 PM
Inner Circle Jamaican reggae band, Inner Circle, have been making hits for over four decades. We invited them to discuss their new project and their thoughts on the music industry today.
Guests: Ian Lewis, Inner Circle Roger Lewis, Inner Circle Bernard “Touter” Harvey, Inner Circle
Haitian Art and Children Local museum Young At Art recently received a Knight Foundation grant to introduce Haitian art to a new audience. Noted Haitian artist Edouard Duval-Carrié and guests explain.
Guests: Edouard Duval-Carrié, Contemporary Artist Tatiana Hernandez, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Mindy Shrago, Young At Art Museum
Sunday, January 15 @ 12:00 PM Thursday, January 19 @ 7:30 PM
New Jamaican Diaspora Representative Susan Lycett Davis joins us on the program to explain what the diaspora is and how the local Jamaican community can get involved.
Guest: Susan Lycett Davis, Ed.D., Jamaican Diaspora Advisory Board
Haiti Two Years Later It has been two years since Haiti was devastated by a 7-point magnitude earthquake. Where does the country stand now in its rebuilding efforts?
Guests: Kent Annan, Haiti Partners Yves Colon, University of Miami Leonie Hermantin, Lambi Fund of Haiti Jean-Robert Lafortune, Haitian-American Grassroots Coalition
Sunday, August 21 @ 12:00 PM Thursday, August 25 @ 7:30 PM
South Florida’s Caribbean Art Scene The South Florida art scene has been described as "up-and-coming" for some time now. But has it finally “arrived?” What challenges do South Florida’s Caribbean artists face?
Guests: Ettosi Brooks, Women in Music Charmaine Campbell, Diaspora Vibe Gallery Weiselande "Yanui" Cesar, Tradisyon Lakou Lakay Eveline Pierre, Haitian Heritage Museum
Sunday, March 20 @ 12:00 PM Thursday, March 24 @ 7:30 PM
Interracial Relationships South Florida is a cosmopolitan area that prides itself on its international flair. How open-minded is South Florida when it comes to its diverse ethnic communities? And what about new generations raising families with different cultural and racial backgrounds?
Guests: Ronie Gomes, Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University Debra Nixon, Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University Joy Reid, The Miami Herald Donna Aza Weir-Soley, Ph.D., Florida International University
Sunday, February 20 @ 12:00 PM Thursday, February 24 @ 7:30 PM
Being Black in South Florida We gathered a panel of women to discuss what it’s like to be black in South Florida and the U.S. today. What defines a person--their cultural heritage or the color of their skin?
Guests: Guylene Berry, Positive Impact Foundation Debra Nixon, Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University Joy Reid, The Miami Herald Donna Aza Weir-Soley, Ph.D., Florida International University
Sunday, July 18 @ 12:00 PM Thursday, July 22 @ 7:30 PM
Reconstruction Period for Haiti The government of Haiti has announced the country is now moving away from its emergency phase and into a reconstruction period after being struck by a devastating earthquake six months ago. But people returning from Haiti have said progress is still very slow. We discuss the country’s state of affairs.
Guests: Trenton Daniel, The Miami Herald Leonie Hermantin, Lambi Fund of Haiti
Folkloric Dances of the Caribbean Assistant professor of dance at Barry University Yvonne Jones Goodridge joins us on the program to discuss folkloric and contemporary dance of the Caribbean and the growing generational gap between the two.
Guest: Yvonne Jones Goodridge, Barry University
Culinary Traditions of the Caribbean Chef Hugh Sinclair joins us on the program to discuss Caribbean cuisine and the differences between Caribbean dishes and their Latin American and European counterparts.
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Reputed gang leader Christopher "Dudus" Coke, who
eluded a bloody police offensive in his slum stronghold last month, was
arrested Tuesday by authorities outside Jamaica's capital, the island's
top cop said.
Sunday, June 20 @ 12:00 PM Thursday, June 24 @ 7:30 PM
Violence in Jamaica Violence escalated in Jamaica recently between residents of Tivoli Gardens and police when troops tried to apprehend Christopher "Dudus" Coke, an alleged drug kingpin who is wanted by U.S. officials but revered by locals. How is the ongoing extradition case influencing U.S. and Jamaica relations? What role, if any, should the Jamaican diaspora abroad adopt?
Guests: Jane Cross, J.D., Nova Southeastern University Marlon Hill, Esq., Jamaican Diaspora USA
Caribbean American Heritage Month The month of June has been designated as Caribbean American Heritage Month. We discuss what the importance of Caribbean people in the United States and how long the proclamation has been celebrated.
Guests: Carole Boyce Davies, Ph.D., Cornell University Kervin Clenance, South Florida Caribbean News
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