Two stories from today illustrate the gap between CARICOM and the UK, (and other governments?) on the issue of reparations. The first article, Let Lammy secure slavery reparations, says Caribbean leader reviews the position of the Chair of the CARICOM Reparations Commission, Sir Hilary Beckles who is calling on UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy to … Continue reading CARICOM and UK look to collide on Reparations at CHOGM
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Dr. Jerome Teelucksingh and Dr. Allison Ramsay, historians, and co-editors of The UWI St. Augustine History Department's newest publication Independence, Colonial Relics and Monuments in the Caribbean proudly display copies of the book. ST. AUGUSTINE, Trinidad and Tobago. August 29, 2024 As Trinidad and Tobago prepares to commemorate 62 years of independence on August 31, … Continue reading UWI’s History Department Launches Book: Independence, Colonial Relics & Monuments in the Caribbean
An International Conference on Decolonization, Ideology and Global Polity The UWI, Mona Campus, Kingston, Jamaica December 3-5, 2024 The 20th century Caribbean has produced seminal figures who straddle the world political stage. One such figure was Michael Manley. His work as a political leader, political thinker, anti-racism advocate and international statesman, made him in the … Continue reading CALL FOR PAPERS: Michael Manley Centennial
It's Toronto Carnival Weekend coming up...! If you are going to be there...or are just going to be observing from a distance...here are some things you may want to check out. Source: Caribbean Life First off...go to the source: Toronto Carnival Website Get your facts right...16 Facts About Toronto Caribbean Carnival (Caribana) - Facts.net In … Continue reading Toronto Caribbean Carnival 2024
Today as the world remembers D Day it is appropriate to consider just how widespread the war actually was. The London Review of Books has a very interesting summary, written by Colin Douglas, of the place of the Caribbean in World War 2. Source: Caribbean Roll of Honour Colin Douglas, June 6, 2024 On 6 … Continue reading The “Battle of the Caribbean”
Source: Openverse We are on the verge of the start of the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. This exciting cricket event is scheduled to be co-hosted by the West Indies and the United States from June 1 to June 29, 20241. But, did you know that Canada and the West Indies have a history … Continue reading The long history of Canada vs West Indies cricket “might” continue this summer.
Prof. Andy Knight, University of Alberta Nishat Chowdhury CBC March 23, 2024 The University of Alberta is offering a new free online course to highlight the history and accomplishments of Black Canadians. Called Black Canadians: History, Presence, and Anti-Racist Futures,the course will explore topics like systemic racism and unconscious racial bias in Canadian institutions. The … Continue reading University of Alberta provides new online course on Black history at no cost
During the month of February we will be featuring some stories related to Black History in Canada. Source: Caribbean Life The history and legacy of Caribana must be preserved OPINION: CAMILLE HERNÁNDEZ-RAMDWAR SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE AND MAIL PUBLISHED AUGUST 4, 2023 UPDATED AUGUST 5, 2023 This year the Toronto Caribbean Carnival (still fondly referred to … Continue reading “The history and legacy of Caribana must be preserved”…Black History Month in Canada
Officials in 1917 and 1919 deliberated a Canadian proposal that the entirety of the British West Indies be transferred to Canada... James Bowden, "Ambivalent Empire", Dorchester Review, Autumn/Winter 2018 For many people in the Caribbean, what sets Canada apart from many of the other countries who are engaged there is the fact that Canada has … Continue reading Did you know…? Some have dreamt of a Canadian Caribbean
This story reaches back in time to the days shortly after the independence of a number of Caribbean islands from British rule. While a distant memory now, the story is useful to illustrate the long term engagement between Canada and the Caribbean. Is there anyone still around who was young enough to have travelled on these ships? … Continue reading Did you know…? Canada provided “Mystery Ships” to the Caribbean