Get to Know Grammy Award-Winning Mix Engineer Leslie Brathwaite
For as long as he can remember, Leslie Brathwaite wanted to contribute to the culture of music, more specifically, hip-hop. And he did.
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Talia Khan
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Olympic Champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Dominates Track and Field and Cements Her Legacy
Jamaica’s gold medalist Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce asserts that track and field is about the collective and not the individual.
Tershawna Glasgow
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Crime Reporter Turned Comedian Onicia Muller On Being a Black Woman in Comedy
Onicia Muller sees comedy as a lighthearted way to discuss heavy and controversial topics that people tend to shy away from.
joannezcarr
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Dominican Mental Health Activist Produces Documentary on Dementia to Raise Awareness
Rianna was devasted by the death of her grandfather who suffered from dementia. Now, she is on a mission to raise awareness.
sharon.honore
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Exposure Equals Empowerment: Meet Youth Leader Bernice Antoine
The 19-year-old youth ambassador serves as a role model for youth in her quest to promote sustainable solutions for people in the Caribbean.
Tershawna Glasgow
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Harvard Graduate Kelly Hyles Aids Primary Schools in Guyana with ‘Gears for Success’
Kelly Hyles firmly believes every child, regardless of race or socioeconomic background should have access to educational opportunities.
Jonteau Coppin
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Young Conservation Biologist Becomes Mental Health Advocate
Meshach Pierre found his passion for nature in the savannah of Pakuri, but it was in therapy he found his purpose - mental health advocacy.
Curlis Phillip
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Myron Rolle: Rhodes Scholar and Former NFL Safety Turned Neurosurgeon
Would you give up an NFL career to study medicine? Myron Rolle Did. Learn why.
Tershawna Glasgow
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Caribbean-American Karine Jean-Pierre Makes History Leading White House Briefing
The principal deputy press secretary is the first Black and openly gay woman to lead a White House briefing in 30 years.
joannezcarr
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Singer-Songwriter Arlen Seaton Gave up a Career in Medicine to Pursue Music
While a promising career in medicine seemed to lie ahead for him, Arlen couldn’t shake his passion for music.
Tershawna Glasgow
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Pro Hockey Player Akeem Rudder Promotes Inclusion and Diversity through Sport
Hockey player Akeem Rudder sets out to create a culture of inclusion in Barbados with sport programs for people with special needs.
joannezcarr
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Fulbright Scholar Launches Hip-Hop-Based EFL Program
Fulbright scholar Miles Iton uses music, hip-hop, and rap to bridge cultural and language divide while creating a fun learning experience.
Curlis Phillip
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Running a Sustainable Agribusiness in Grenada
Bevon's aspiration is to end hunger and poverty while helping to develop a sustainable agriculture sector in Grenada.
Tershawna Glasgow
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Guyanese Actress Golda Rosheuvel on Black Representation and Bridgerton
Watching Golda Rosheuvel in the role of Queen Charlotte in Netflix’s hit series Bridgerton made me swell with pride.
joannezcarr
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A Survivor's Story: Britney Ramnarine Empowers Sexual Assault Victims
Youth activist Britney Ramnarine is on a mission to empower sexual assault victims and to help prevent suicide in her country.
Tershawna Glasgow
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Kreyol Essence’s Yve-Car Making a Difference in Beauty and Haiti
Everyone wants to feel beautiful. For Yve-Car Momperousse, this desire led her to create the hair and skincare brand, Kreyol Essence.
sharon.honore
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Guyanese Lawyer Pursues Purpose Beyond the Classroom
Jubilante Cutting is a young, Caribbean woman on a mission to demonstrate the possibility of what many thought was an impossible dream.
Curlis Phillip
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An Unlikely Journey: How I became A Sports Analyst in China
As a young boy, McSwain Bertrand dreamed of becoming a scientist.
joannezcarr
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Taahir Bulbulia Champions Youth and Sports Development in the Caribbean
How do you take sports to the next level in the Caribbean? These are the type of questions posed to youth activist Taahir Bulbulia.
Taneika Duhaney
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Youth Activist Drives Change in Trinidad
Hunger for excellence drives ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary feats. Dawsher Charles exemplifies such hunger.
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