Tuesday, July 29. 2008
Olympic Tracker: NBC
Thursday, July 24. 2008
Morgan Heritage in Columbus Ohio:
New Business in town !
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Columbus' Newest Caribbean Catering service:
It took less than one weekend for Columbus' newest Caribbean Caterer to go from being a a great party host to be trying to keep up with all the daily lunch orders that are pouring in. Jamaican born Leonie Robinson is finding out that her new business: Island Vibes Catering is making her busier than ever before and she loves every minute of it.
Leonie Takes orders the night before and delivers it to patron's place of work in time for lunch. Already she needs a few extra hands. She knows she has caught on to something big !
Give Leonie a call with your order:(614) 483-4631
Tuesday, July 22. 2008
The Caribbean expects big things in Beijing
There is no doubt that next month (August) West Indians from all over the Caribbean and throughout the world will be glued to their T.V sets especially when the primere events of the olympics, the sprints are set to unfold.
Currently the Fastest man and women the 100m hail from the Caribbean. Jamaica's Usain Bolt and Campbell Brown for th women hold the world fastest times and are expected to medal. The world's second fastest man Asafa Powell will also be there on his second trip to the olympics and Jamaicas, especially will be watching if he and Usain Bolt can deliver a 1 , 2 punch at the finish.
The Bahamians are expected to be favorites as well in Beijing. 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist Tonique Williams-Darling and Medalist Pauline Davis-Thompson will be closely watched. Trinidadians Ato Boldon and Darrel Brown are also among the favorites. St Kitts Kim Cllins and Daniel Bailey of Antigua all have reasonable chances at medalling at this years olympics.
While the Caribbean have produced dominant athletes in Track and Field there are other sports as well . Bahamas Mark Knowles is a professional tennis player currently ranked #7 in the world in the doubles competition. Andre Berto of Haiti is expected to have more than a fair showing in boxing at the Olympics.
There is no denying that an olympic power house Cuba will be more than a formidable force again this year. Cuba took home gold in the recent addition of Baseball, Bronze in Volley Ball, along with multiple gold and silver medals in Boxing.
NBC will have exclusive right this year and will have a lot of West Indians from the Caribbean on the edge of their seats. The curry goat, buss up sh'rt, mauby, guiness, red stripe, ginger beer will be flowing the night of the final sprints because undoubtedly there will be a person from the Caribbean in the race....
If we are wrong then something has really gone wrong... fi real . Either way it will be good fun and we will be updating you on all the details as it happens
Caribbean:Ready for the World !
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Friday, July 4. 2008
July 4th Newsletter
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Wednesday, July 2. 2008
Caribbean American Heritage Month Ends
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June 30th, 2006 Marked the official end of Caribbean American Heritage month. According to the best estimates there are well over 5 million people who would fall under the category of Caribbean American. These are people from the Caribbean or of Caribbean descent living permanently here in the United States as Citizens or residents . Caribbean American Heritage month began officially June 5th, 2006 upon presidential proclamation by current president George Bush.Congress woman Barbara Lee, originally entered the Bill which was passed by Congress in June 2005. The motivation behind establishing this bill was partially to counter an often skewed view of the people of Caribbean descent.
From the very founding of the United States of America , people of Caribbean descent from all races and creeds have particpated and succeeded in all areas of american life.
Just a few examples include even Founding Father Alexander Hamilton considered of Caribbean descent because he was born in (Nevis) , Social activists: Prince Hall Masonic order founder(Barbados), Malcolm X (African American/Grenedan descent), Kwame Toure aka Stokely Carmichael (Trinidadian Descent), Louis Farrakhan (Jamaican/St Kittian descent) in The Military: Collin Powell (Jamaican descent) ,Education: Ivan Van Sertima (Guyana) read more Politics: Shirley Chisolm ( British Guiana and Barbadian descent), Adam Clayton Powell (Peurto Rican descent),
Numerous Recording Artists : Notorious B.I.G( Jamaica descent ), Doug E Fresh ( Barbados) Hip hop originator Kool Herc (Jamaica) , Harry Belafonte (Jamaican descent ) Wycleff Jean (Haiti) ,Actors and Actresses: Cicely Tyson (Parents from Nevis/St. Kitts ). Derek Luke (Parents from Guyana), Sidney Poitier (Bahamas) Fashion: Tyson Beckford (Jamaican Parents)Sports:Alex Rodriquez (parents Dominican Republic), Patrick Ewing (Jamaica) the list goes on either citizens Proclamation making it official was signed by President Bush on June 5, 2006.
It is in this spirit of achievement and civic contribution that The Caribbean Association of Columbus was formed. The number of Caribbean and Caribbean American people living in Columbus is unknown, but it is likely that figure is grossly underestimated.
There certainly are many who faithfully attend events that feature the culture of the Caribbean namely music concerts and few social activities but there are many more who are daily involved in their career and work activies without realizing that there are others who share the same cultural heritage.
Next year 2009 we hope to join with many other communities around the country, especially here in the midwest in celebrating the contributions of people of Caribbean/West Indian descent in the United states. It is up to each individual who identifies with the culture to spread the word and encourage this spirit of unity.
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