10 Days of Anancy: Day Eight - Anancy's Family Reunion is Here!
I can't think of a better way to celebrate Caribbean American Heritage month than with a family reunion! I'd like to officially introduce you to my first published children's book, www.anancyfestivaldc.eventbrite.com (http://www.anancyfestivaldc.eventbrite.com). In Anancy's Family Reunion, Anancy has been up to his old tricks, but a visit from family will change everything – or will it? This new and imaginative take...
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Forever Jones Talks Family, Faith, and Freedom with SocaMom.com
Photo by Kadija Bangura After “He Wants it All” won Stellar Awards, was nominated for a GRAMMY® and Dove Award, the family band, Forever Jones, made up of parents Dewitt and Kim Jones and their five children, certainly wasn't finished. I met Kim Jones, Dewitt Jones IV, D’Jeniele’ (Jones) Hooten, and Dominique "Doe" Jones just two days before their new reality...
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Three of the Trinidadian Sextuplets Have Gone Home; Two Have Died
Just a two months ago, I shared the Trinidad and Tobago government's plans to "co-parent" the first sextuplets born in the Caribbean (en/news/814-first-sextuplets-in-the-caribbean-born-in-trinidad). As co-parents of these national treasures, I am sure they share in the mourning of the babies' biological parents, Petra Lee Foon, a teacher, and Kieron Cummings, a bank employee. Paeton Christopher Lee Foon Cummings, the youngest of...
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Interview with Socially Diverse: Eva Chats with James Walker About Being a Caribbean Parenting Blogger
Recently, I was featured on fellow Caribbean American, PR professional, and social media enthusiast James Walker's blog, Socially Diverse (http://sociallydiverse.posterous.com/add-a-touch-of-culture-to-family-life-with-so) (@jaywalk1 on Twitter). The thing that I love about doing interviews is that they make me think about things that I haven't really considered before. A lot of times, you don't really acknowledge what you feel about certain issues until someone...
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Can You Hear Me? I Love You: Oprah's Lifeclass with Dr. Gary Chapman, Author of...
UPDATE: You can watch this episode of Lifeclass again on June 9, 2013 at 2 pm on OWN. Image: Oprah Winfrey Network's Lifeclass with Dr. Gary Chapman This Valentine's Day, I'll bet somebody received diamonds, when they'd rather have had some quality time on the couch watching a movie. Someone got quality time on the couch watching a movie, when they'd rather...
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10 Ways to Keep Your Kids Connected to Caribbean Culture on Outlish.com
I am always looking for opportunities to connect my children to their Caribbean roots, through food, music, history, and activities. The SocaMom.com article I wrote about how I keep my kids connected to Caribbean culture has been published on Outlish.com! If you haven't read it already - check it out on Outlish.com (http://www.outlish.com/10-ways-to-keep-your-kids-connected-to-caribbean-culture/).
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New Free Download! Caribbean Word Search Activity Page
One of my missions is to provide ways to help parents keep their kids (or get their kids) connected to Caribbean culture. If you are a parent, teacher, or homeschooling parent, you can use our activity pages to introduce your children to the Caribbean region. One great way to familiarize your children, students, or yourself with a region, is to...
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Making a Carnival Headpiece for Your Child!
With Carnival happening all over the world, from Trinidad to Toronto, there are many opportunities throughout the year to introduce your children to one of the most recognizable and entertaining facets of Caribbean culture. Here is a fun craft project to get you and your child involved in the festivities. Anyone who has taken kids to a Disney theme park knows...
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#DCCarnival Solution? Where to Find DC Carnival for 2012...
- Thursday, 03 May 2012
- Written by Eva Wilson
Don't shoot the messenger! Just delivering de news...
D.C. CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL, INC. (DCCC) has modified its program for the 20th Annual DC CARNIVAL™ in 2012.
On the weekend of June 23-24, 2012, DCCC will showcase the Annual Pan Jam, featuring local Steelbands and the Annual Dimanche Gras featuring the judging of costumes and live entertainment at the Crossroads Entertainment Complex, 4103 Baltimore Avenue Bladensburg, Maryland from 3:00 p.m. Admittance is $15.00/adult, children 12 years and under $5.00.
On the weekend of July 13 -15, 2012, DCCC has accepted an invitation to join the Caribbean American Carnival Association of Baltimore (CACAB) in their Annual Caribbean Carnival/Festival, at Lake Clifton Park, Baltimore, MD 21218 for a “Baltimore/Washington One Caribbean Carnival ” celebration!
On Saturday July 14, 2012, the Parade starts at 12:00 Noon at 900 E 33rd Street, travels along Alameda Street to St. Lo Drive. The Festival continues at Lake Clifton Park until 10:00 pm. On Sunday July 15, 2012 the Festival continues from 12:00 Noon to 9:00 pm featuring live entertainment, sponsors and food and crafts vendors. Admittance to the Festival site is $15.00.
For additional information contact CACAB @ 410-362-2957 or DCCC @ 202-670-4835 or visit www.DCCARNIVAL.ORG
www.dccaribbeancarnival.org
DC Caribbean Carnival, Inc. is a Member of the United Way – NCA 8124
This Festival is sponsored in-part by the Mayor of Baltimore City Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and the Office of Promotions and the Arts !!!
DC Caribbean Carnival, Inc.
4809 Georgia Avenue, NW, Suite 112 Washington, DC 20011
202-726-2204 phone 202-726-8221 fax
www.dccarnival.org
Caribbean American Carnival Association of Baltimore
20 North Kossuth Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21229
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