Caribbean Fever's Blog – March 2023 Archive (36)

Shaggy’s Ex-Manager Exposes Financial & Legal Problems In Clearing His Name

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*Over the years, federal reparations efforts in the United States have lagged in Congress. After the nation elected its first-ever Black president in 2008 and more than 400 years since the first recorded arrival of enslaved African people in the U.S., some government officials are finally acknowledging and engaging in the conversation of racial injustices and inequality…

With the fact that a dancehall track from out of Jamaica is yet to top the Billboard charts in years, veteran musicians have been pointing fingers at the younger musicians in the dancehall world. Beenie man and Bounty Killer have been very vocal in recent years about the new “Trap Dancehall” wave, highlighting that it’s not good for the genre.

Nike Removes Ja Morant Sneakers from App and Site

On First Take, Stephen A., Woj and the crew discuss Ja Morant’s suspension, Golden State’s new GM, and Michael Jordan’s decision to sell the Hornets. Plus, where Zion could end up next season and how Stephen A. would change things up for the Knicks next year.…

Actor Michael B. Jordan sits down with Ebro in the Morning for a great conversation surrounding the growth of his career, projects he is working on, and the preparation for his success today.

He discusses what you can expect in ‘Creed III’, directing and producing on the film, carrying the legacy of the franchise, and taking this part of the series to the next level. He also addresses why Sylvester…

Marijuana smoking (Angela Weiss-AFP-Getty Images)

Using marijuana every day can raise a person’s risk of coronary artery disease, or CAD, by a third compared with those who never partake, a new study found.

“A growing body of evidence suggests that cannabis is not entirely without harm and may actually cause cardiovascular disease,” said lead study author Dr. Ishan…

Check out Bozoma Saint John Talks Advertising Culture & Career, Trials & Tribulations, Her New Book + More…

Jamaican Olympian Asafa Powell and his wife, Alyshia Miller-Powell, have received a massive welcome from the Ghanaian people following the former sprinter’s invitation from the country’s Olympic Committee.

Vanessa Bryant has reached a nearly $29 million agreement with Los Angeles County to settle a lawsuit over photos that were taken at the helicopter crash that killed her husband, Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant, her daughter Gianna Bryant and seven others.

The settlement caps several years of litigation related to the January 2020 helicopter crash on a Calabasas, California, hillside and photos…

A quarter of Black transgender and nonbinary youth reported a suicide attempt in the previous year, according to a new study, more than double the rate of suicide attempts among Black cisgender LGBQ youth.

The new research by the Trevor Project, which surveyed nearly 34,000 LGBTQ youth ages 13 to 24 across the United States in fall 2021, also found that Black and nonbinary young people reported…

Georgia defensive tackle and top NFL Draft prospect Jalen Carter was involved in the January 15 car crash that claimed the lives of sophomore teammate Devin Willock and recruiting coordinator Chandler LeCroy, according to police, who say the group was racing their vehicles through the Athens streets at the time.

As a result, the Athens-Clarke County Police Department has secured an arrest warrant…