Entertainers protest
Several well known Caribbean entertainers reportedly participated in anti-racism protest marches across the United States sparked by the death of George Floyd by a police officer.
Among them were Spice, a dancehall artiste from Jamaica, who marched in Atlanta, Georgia. Other entertainers from the region made their concerns public through social media, including Koffee, Gramps Morgan of Morgan Heritage and Billy Mystic of Mystic Revealers.
Caribbean artist helps create iconic mural
Belizean Cadex Herrera was one of three artists who created the iconic mural in Minnesota paying tribute to George Floyd, the African American whose death at the hands of police on May 25 sparked international protests against racism.
The mural, on a wall in Minneapolis at the site where Floyd died, has received worldwide attention.Greta McLain and Xena Goldman worked on the piece along with Cadex.
A photograph was prominently displayed at funeral services honoring the deceased man. According to Cadex, whose nation is part of the Caribbean community, the artwork was made to honor Floyd’s memory.
‘Sunsplash’ canceled
“Reggae Sunsplash", the popular music festival held annually in Jamaica, has been canceled due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
The festival was scheduled for July 12-18. Organizers said the cancelation was done after consultation with various government agencies.
