Darren A. Wallace is the President and CEO of Vanguard Technical Solutions, LLC, based in Elmont, Long Island. His expertise in technology grew out of his formal education at the New York Institute of…
Teaching Children to Eat What They Grow in Brownsville
“Why should there be hunger and deprivation in any land, in any city, at any table, when a man has the resources and the scientific know-how to provide all mankind with the basic necessities of life? …
QUEEN MAJESTY ARETHA FRANKLIN
WHEREITZAT SALUTES YOU – THE QUEEN OF SOUL! IN JAMAICA WE HAVE A UNIQUE WAY OF SAYING STUFF…. “WE LOVE YOU AND CHERISH THE JOY YOU BROUGHT TO US – NUFF RESPECT!”…
A Tale of Two Jamaicas: “Town or Country?”
Part 1: “Town”
By Peter Ivey If you are planning to visit Jamaica and you find yourself deeply conflicted with the question of whether to stay on the island’s coast or in the big, little city of Kingston, then welco…
Let Us Make Dictator: An American Nightmare
By Marc Albritton “This morning I woke up in curfew. Dear lord I was a prisoner too. Could not recognize the faces stand over me. All dressed in uniforms of brutality.” These hauntingly prophetic word…
Design and Patterns of Nature
By Sharon Oliver, Founder and Lead Designer of Sharon Oliver Interior Design Interior design isn’t just the reformation of an empty space, but it is a reinvention of everything that already exists aro…
Men Wake Up and Stay Woke!
Written by: Publishers Vibe August 2018 Some eight years ago I wrote an expose about the sexual harassment and downright abuse prevalent in many local businesses that employed young women of color–own…
Grace Jamaica Jerk Festival 2018
By Leonard Mckenzie On Sunday July 22nd, 2018 the Grace Jamaica Jerk Festival was the scene at which the increasingly popular Nigerian singer Pato Ranking thrilled those patrons who braved the incleme…
Harlem Festival 2018
By Leonard Mckenzie Harlem New York— One of the biggest cultural celebrations in the countryis Harlem week, which continue throughout the entire month of August. This past Sunday, the event kick…
Frank Bastone – Social Dynamics
It was both pleasurable and informative to sit with Frank Bastone, President of Social Dynamics. Social Dynamics is a company that is dedicating to providing counsel and training to company executives…
No More Malls – No More Traffic!
By Cliffe Stone New York residents are savvy enough to know when their cities and towns are being over built. They understand when developers are taking advantage of communities by creating business m…
A Softer Approach: Teaching for Survival
by Dr. Trina Lynn Yearwood I vividly remember the anticipation and excitement I felt each year as the summer wound down and the first day of school approached. I could not wait to see old friends, be …
