Articles Tagged “children”
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My City Kitchen and celebrity guests at successful Culinary Fundraising Extravaganza
Before there was Michelle Obama, there was a Trinidadian woman by the name of Kashia Cave, who started her own fight against childhood obesity, in the form of My City Kitchen. On March 31st, My City Kitchen held it’s 1st Culinary Fundraising Extravaganza at the historic Mark Twain House & Museum in Hartford, Connecticut. Organized [...]
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HORRIFIC!!! Traumatized Doctor’s Gory Tale of Jamaican Children Being Raped, Infected with STDs
CHILDREN as young as four years old have been treated for gonorrhoea, syphilis, herpes and HIV at the Bustamante Hospital for Children after being raped by close family members including their fathers. So overwhelming is the number of cases seen at the hospital yearly that one doctor is speaking out in the hope that more [...]
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DRAMA: Mel B’s sister, Danielle Brown, broadcasts family business over Twitter.
Mel B’s sister, Danielle Brown, caused a media storm when she expressed concerns about the “mental state” of the singer and safety of her children. Is something going on in Mel B’s family life that’s meticulously hidden from the public? Danielle, who happens to be an actress, wrote a series of shocking messages on Twitter [...]
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH: Day 10 – Malcolm X
Born May 19, 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska, this fiery black nationalist leader was a charismatic spokesman for the Nation of Islam until breaking with the group shortly before his 1965 assassination. Born Malcolm Little and also known as El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, he was an African American Muslim minister and human rights activist. To his admirers, [...]
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PHOTOS: Beatles legend Paul McCartney and wife Nancy in Jamaica.
Sir Paul McCartney knows how to keep his woman happy…take her to the tropics! The 69 year old Beatles legend was recently spotted with his newest wife Nancy Shevell, 51, in Jamaica. The couple who got married last October in London, is on a family vacation with Paul’s kids Stella, 40, James, 34, and eight-year-old [...]
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PHOTOS: Kimora, Djimon & family spend Christmas in St. Barts!
Many celebrities leave the cold and fly south to the Caribbean for the holidays. Hollywood couple, Djimon Hounsou and his wife, Kimora Lee took their family to celebrity haven St, Barts. The couple celebrated Christmas in the French West Indies with their kids Kenzo, Aoki and Ming and even Kimora’s ex, Russell Simmons…now that’s a [...]
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Marley Family sues Bob’s half brother for trademark infringement
According to TMZ, “Bob Marley’s widow is smoking mad over a relative pimping out the family name to sell everything from concerts to fish, poultry, energy drinks and booze — and she’s suing to stop him. Rita Marley and nine of Bob’s kids filed a federal lawsuit against Richard Booker — Bob’s bro from another [...]
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2ND ANNUAL UNION-NOSTRAND STREET FESTIVAL!
This year they’re doing it again! The Second Annual ‘Union-Nostrand Street Festival’ will take place on Saturday, August 27th, 2011 at 12 NOON. Last year the Office of New York State Assemblyman Karim Camara in partnership with City of Hope Economic Development Corp. hosted a successful festival in the 43rd Assembly District . This year [...]
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VIDEO: London Riots – Trinidadian British broadcaster puts BBC presenter in her place
Darcus Howe, a 68 year old Brixton native, broadcaster, columnist and former editor for Race Today magazine is now an internet sensation after his interview with BBC presenter, Fiona Armstrong. Howe, who lives in South London where riots have been taking place offered some context this morning for BBC News viewers. Howe told BBC News [...]
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Download Bob Marley & The Wailer’s “High Tide or Low Tide” to Save East African Children
Millions of children in East Africa are facing starvation at this very moment. In an effort to alleviate the suffering of these children Bob Marley & The Wailers‘ 1973 track entitled “High Tide or Low Tide” has been released as a download via iTunes. In addition to, a moving short video has been created to [...]
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TRAILER: Cedella Marley pens another children’s book inspired by her dad – ONE LOVE
Bob Marley’s hit song “One Love” comes to life in the children’s book adaption by his daughter, Cedella Marley and will be available in stores on Sept. 7, 2011. This heartwarming picture book, based on one of Bob Marley’s most beloved songs, brings his joyful spirit and unforgettable lyrics to life for a new generation. [...]
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Jennifer Lopez Describes Love As Her “Biggest Dream”
Puerto Rican beauty Jennifer Lopez tells Vanity Fair magazine that she still believes in love despite her split from her husband of seven years, Marc Anthony. Lopez says she is an “eternal optimist” and describes love as her “biggest dream.” If history dictates the present , then we know that “Jenny from the Block” is [...]
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Bunji Garlin sets the record straight over Twitter – FAMILY OVER FAME!
It is a sad situation, not only in our black community but our Caribbean culture, when our men neglect to take care of their family…especially their children! I read the most interesting tweet ever from a Caribbean celebrity and it came from International soca artiste Ian Alvarez aka Bunji Garlin. Take a read below: Not [...]
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VIDEO: Vybz Kartel the doting father – “Good Father” (Broken Hearts Riddim)
Check out Vybz Kartel and pictures of some of his kids in his record Good Father off the Broken Hearts Riddim.
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JAY’s TOTD: Sometimes you just need to call out sick so that you can rest your mind and body!
My TOTD was a short daily encouraging text message that I started sending to my closest contacts over the last four years and now I’ve decided to make it a tad bit longer and post on the site. It is my personal experience and/or opinion, written daily to encourage you, inspired you or to tell [...]
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JAY’s TOTD: All valued relationships require you to put in time, attention and love!
My TOTD was a short daily encouraging text message that I started sending to my closest contacts over the last four years and now I’ve decided to make it a tad bit longer and post on the site. It is my personal experience and/or opinion, written daily to encourage you, inspired you or to tell [...]
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JAY’S TOTD: Spend as much quality time with your children and loves ones for tomorrow isn’t promised!
My TOTD was a short daily encouraging text message that I started sending to my closest contacts over the last four years and now I’ve decided to make it a tad bit longer and post on the site. It is my personal experience and/or opinion, written daily to encourage you, inspired you or to tell [...]
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Trinidad teachers having sex with their students!
Here’s an interesting article from Trinidad Guardian: Some teachers are having sex with their pupils in the nation’s schools and they are allegedly getting away with it. Senior educators believe the red tape within the Teaching Service Commission Tribunal allows these miscreants to commit their crimes without fear. Because the officers in the commission are [...]
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Children Of Caribbean Legends Preserving Their Dads’ Musical Legacies
MANY of the world’s recording and performing artiste fathers have had the pleasure of watching their children follow in their footsteps in the music industry. American singers Nat King Cole, Marvin Gaye, Donny Hathaway and Nina Simone come easily to mind when one examines the slate of legendary entertainers in North America. Actor/rapper Will Smith, [...]
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Mandatory immigration DNA testing proves a lot of Jamaican men are “Not the fathers!”
Check this astounding statistic…. 33% of men tested during a 2002 UWI study to prove paternity was, (in the my Maury Povich voice) —- “not the father!” In my old job, I came across two adult children (male and female in their thirties) on separate occasions, who found out that after their “father” had petitioned [...]
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