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In Canada, Caribbean Roots Run Deep — From the Food and Music to Celebrations and More
By Heather Greenwood Davis Diane Fenton; left; Keith Jobity; centre; and Joan Pierce catch the beat of reggae and calypso music on a 2...
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In a Year Without Carnival, One Writer Reflects on the Meaning of This Quintessential Caribbean Fest
BY KRISTIN BRASWELL Around this time of year, the Caribbean is usually awhirl with color, costumes, and jubilant noise. As the pandemic...
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Celebrating Caribbean American Heritage Month Series: The Birth of Rocksteady in Jamaica
By Richard Hugh Blackford Between 1961 and 1966 the dominant music in Jamaica was the Ska and a feature of its presentation was the pace...