Toussaint Louverture: The First Successful Slave Revolt Leader
Little is known for certain about Toussaint Louverture’s early life, as there are contradictory accounts and evidence about…
The Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival Celebrates its 25th Anniversary – April 29-May 8
The annual Saint Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival, now in its 25th year, raises the curtain on April…
Otis Bobby Boykin: Inventor
Born August 29th in Dallas, Texas, Otis Boykin attended Booker T Washington High School in Dallas, Texas before…
New Opportunities at High Trees – Lead Playworker and Youth and Playworkers
We deliver a range of services focused on improving the social and economic welfare of the local community….
Mark Dean: Computer Scientist Pioneer
Born March 2nd, 1957 in Jefferson City, Tennessee, Dean holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Tennessee, a master’s degree in…
Marc Hannah: Special Effects Founder
Electrical engineer and computer graphics designer Marc Regis Hannah was born on October 13, 1956, in Chicago, Illinois…
George Edward Alcorn, Jr.: inventor
George Edward Alcorn, Jr. was born on March 22, 1940, to George and Arletta Dixon Alcorn and attended…
Percy Lavon Julian: Inventor
He was the first to synthesize the natural product physostigmine, and was a pioneer in the industrial large-scale chemical…
Patricia Era Bath: Medical Revolutionary
Born on November 4, 1942 in Harlem, Manhattan, Bath was the daughter of Rupert and Gladys Bath. Her…
Jan Ernst Matzeliger: Inventor
Matzeliger was born in Paramaribo (the capital city of then Dutch Guyana, now Suriname) on 15th September 1852. His father was…
Hernando Arias de Saavedra: Hernandarias
As Governor, Hernandarias served two terms as governor of Governorate of the Río de la Plata between 1597-1599 and…
Francisco Javier de Balmis
Whilst the involvement of Spain has largely been to the detriment of South Americans in general, it did…
Balmis Expedition: Changing the Americas
The Balmis Expedition was a three-year mission to the Americas between the 30th November 1803 and 1806. Led…
Caribbean Community: CARICOM
Established in 1973, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is an organization of 15 Caribbean nations and dependencies. CARICOM’s main purposes are to promote…
West Indies Federation
Existing from January 3rd, 1958 till May 31st 1962, the West Indies Federation, was a short-lived political union between various…
Ortoiroid people: Indigenous Caribbeans
The Ortoiroid people were the second wave of human settlers of the Caribbean who began their migration into the Antilles around 2000…
Saladoid: Indigenous Caribbeans
Saladoid culture is a pre-Columbian indigenous culture of territory in present-day Venezuela and the Caribbean that flourished from 500 BCE to 545 CE. Concentrated…
BT Partners with Rio Ferdinand Foundation to Kick start young peoples’ careers
The two organisations will work together with partners from the national 5 Star Active partnership to provide mentoring…
Guanahatabey: Indigenous Caribbeans
The Guanahatabey (also spelled Guanajatabey) were an indigenous people of western Cuba at the time of European contact. Archaeological and historical studies suggest…
Nina Simone: Singer, Songwriter, Civil Rights Campaigner
Born to a Christian family on February 21st, 1933; Nina was the sixth child to a North Carolina…
