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2013 CARIBBEAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH TRIBUTE TO HOLLYWOOD & THE ARTS set for FRIDAY, JUNE 21st in Los Angeles, California.
Honorees include Reno Wilson of Antiguan heritage, and Paula Madison, of Jamaican heritage. For more information, click here
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ACCLAIMED ACTOR LORRAINETOUSSAINT IS SPOKESPERSON FOR 2013 ...
Noted Character Actress Ms. Lorraine Toussaint, currently seen as Chief Angela Martin on BODY OF PROOF has been named National Spokesperson for National Caribbean American Heritage Month celebrations in 2013. The Trinidadian born actor has signed on to be spokesperson for CAHM 2013. She follows in tradition of Jimmy Jean Louis, Sheryl Lee Ralph and Rick Fox who have served as Spokespersons since founding of NCAHM 2006. |
WHO WILL BE CAHM 2013 MUSICAL AMBASSADOR AND CARRY THE MESSAGE...
Which Hot Young Artiste will be named 2013 Musical Ambassador. Entertainment News Maven Shelly of Red Carpet Shelly is partnering with ICS and the National Caribbean American Heritage Foundation to explore the likes of Andrew Tosh, Stephen Marley, Sean Kingston, Nikki Minaj, and Shontelle to see who has the necssary musical genius and native intellect to be named our Musical Ambassador. Stay Tunes |
ANANSI! ANANCY! FESTIVAL.... scheduled for Saturday, June 15th.. now in four locales.
ANANSI! ANANCY! FESTIVAL will once more bring children of all ages delight this June as National Caribbean American Heritage Month. Anancy the Spider Trickster Hero is a fundamental part of Caribbean mythmaking. Xavier Murphy of Jamaicans.com, Director of the Festival hopes to bring the Anancy! Anansi! Festival to cities across America, thus ensuring the retention of a key icon of Caribbean culture; and a truly natioanl celebration. For more on the 2013 Festival visit http://www.anancyfestival.com/
Check out Nick Cannon reading HOW ANANSI BROUGHT WISDOM TO THE WORLD |
AFI Silver Theater to host DC Caribbean FilmFest 2013...MAY 31-JUNE 2
This year marks the 12th Anniversary of the DC Caribbean FilmFest and AFI Silver Theater will serve as the Host and main venue for this year's eventl. Nominations for the Annual FilmFest are now closed. For Schedule of Film Showings, Click Here 
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NATIONAL CARIBBEAN AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE WEEK scheduled for JUNE 24th -JUNE 28th
Events being scheduled include: Business Leaders Roundable; Legislative Forum on Capitol Hill; White House Community Briefing; Faith Based Leadership Dialogue; Youth Leadership Forum.
REGISTRATION STARTING MAY 23rd
AllSPICE 2013... Caribbean American Festival of the Arts and Humanities
JUNE 9-15th
Since 2004, each June the Institute of Caribbean Studies brings the nation's capital a Taste of the Caribbean through the literature, music and other arts. This year, AllSPICE will provide another delightful sampling of the gourmet delights from the arts and humanities. Feast on a veritable cook-up of written word, spoken word, dance and drama.
For more detailed schedule of events, CLICK HERE. Check out our Blog, CLICK HERE.
All...Specially. Positively. Irie. Caribbean. Edutainment! that's... ALLSPICE! |
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Most of the events for Caribbean American Heritage Month are free and open to the public. Ths would not be possible without the contributions of companies and individuals. Please consider becoming a sponsoring partner. To find out more, contact us at: (202) 638-0460.
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Join the National Commemorative Committee!
Many cities and counties are still without official commemorative committees. If you are interested in becoming a member of the National Commemorative Committee and leading the celebration of Caribbean American Heritage Month in your city or county, please send email to icsdcorg@gmail.com.
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Media Partners Needed!
Print, Broadcast and New Media Partners are needed to support the growth and development of the commemoration of JUNE as National Caribbean American Heritage Month. Calling all Caribbean American owned media properties to show your pride in your heritage by displaying the Caribbean American Heritage Month Seal and broadcasting the PSAs on your programming. For more information contact press@icsdc.org
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