Author: EVERYBODY'S "Caribbean" Magazine

2016 MAJOR CARIBBEAN NEWS

       In a sense, all Caribbean Olympians of 2016 are EVERYBODY’S, the Caribbean-American magazine, Person of the Year. However, we take pride in honoring Usain Bolt of Jamaica and Caribbean-American Tina Charles by proudly proclaiming them EVERYBODY’S Person of 2016.

*The top 2016 Caribbean news highlights are in the year ending issue.

*The complete text is in EVERYBODY’S 2017 Global Caribbean Calendar edition.

*All major holidays and festivals in the region and overseas communities during 2017 are listed.

This is the 38th year EVERYBODY’S named its Person of the Year. Olympian Usain Bolt is the first individual bestowed the magazine Person of the Year title on two occasions, 2009 and 2016.

In 1978, two persons shared the honor, Janelle Penny Commissiong, the Trinbagonian who in 1977 became the first black to win The Miss Universe title and Sandy McArtha Lewis, known as Calypso Rose who shattered the male domination of calypso. In 1977 Rose won the distinction of becoming the first woman to win one of calypso’s highest titles, Road March of Trinidad & Tobago.

 

 

This year, for the second time, two persons are EVERYBODY’S Magazine Person of the Year, Usain Bolt and Tina Charles.

One billion or more basketball fans may have watched Tina Charles lead the U.S. Women Basketball team to victory in the 2016 Olympics. What most people, including many in the Caribbean, do not know is that Tina Charles was born in New York City of Trinidad & Tobago and Jamaican parentage. Her mother, Angella Holgate, is Jamaican. Her father is the renowned producer and distributor of calypso, Ralston Charles of Charlie’s Records.

We thank all contributors/readers who sent us their choice for 2016.

There was not much to cheer about during 2016 in the Caribbean. It was difficult to find a prime minister or political leader who exemplified leadership and wisdom. Travelers remain frustrated. An airline ticket from Trinidad to Grenada, 90 miles away, or St. Vincent to Antigua or Jamaica to Dominica cost as much as an airline ticket from New York to Barbados and sometimes even more. Fortunately, Caribbean Olympians brought hope, pride, happiness and a feel of Caribbean integration.

2017 Global Caribbean Calendar

EVERYBODY’S, the Caribbean-American magazine, is pleased to present its 2017 Global Caribbean Calendar. All major Caribbean events worldwide during 2017 are listed in the popular calendar from national holidays and festivals in each Caribbean state to summer festivals in Caribbean communities of North America and Europe.

The edition also lists the top news events in the region during 2016 and the magazine’s Person of the Year.

The major sponsor of the annual year-ending edition is Allan’s Bakery of Brooklyn, NY. The bakery founded by a Vincentian and Panamanian couple over 60 years ago is an institution in Brooklyn.

BOOK LAUNCH TORONTO, NOV. 5

Book about an Extraordinary Event in Caribbean History

Launch in Toronto, Sat., Nov. 5

VIP Reception and Prizes

 torontoWHAT           Book Launch & Reception of best selling Caribbean book.

Belvidere Estate – Fédon’s House: GRENADA – Voices from the Past

By Herman G. Hall.

The book focuses on a dramatic event in Grenada’s history: iJulien Fédon and the Fédon’s Rebellion of 1795.

 

WHEN           Saturday, November 5, 2016 @ 5pm.

WHERE            Tropicana Community Center

1385 Huntingwood Drive @ McCowan, Scarborough, Toronto.

ALL INVITED   Everyone is invited and a chance to win Fabulous Prizes.

 Today, there is a thirst to learn about singular episodes in the Caribbean past. People are anxious to enjoy easy reading, informative and brilliant books. Herman G. Hall “Belvidere Estate – Fédon’s House: Grenada – Voices from the Past” is well received and appreciated by a cross section of readers. As the New York Daily News states, “Hall brings Julien Fédon to life with a skillful meld of powerful Caribbean history and personal memories.” Everyone is invited to the Launch and Reception on Saturday, November 5 @ 5pm at Tropicana Community Center, 1385 Huntingwood Drive @ McCowan, Scarborough and a chance to win Fabulous Prizes.

Oliver Samuels, OD, Actor & Comedian states, “Informative! The mysterious Julien Fédon and loquacious Belvidere laborers will make a dazzling theatrical production.”

“What fascinates me most about this book is: It reminds me of growing up in Morant Bay, Jamaica; I never knew Grenada had maroons too,” writes Ivy Hue.

This tantalizing book provides:

*A historical account of Julien Fédon and the Fédon’s Revolution

*A memoir of plantation life in Colonial Grenada and other Caribbean islands

*A coming-of-age story about the author

Was Julien Fédon who was never captured dead or alive influenced by the American War of Independence, the Haitian and French Revolutions? Had George Washington and Thomas Jefferson accept a plea from mulatto French-Grenadians, could the Fédon’s Rebellion be avoided?  Twentieth and 21st century Grenadian leaders motivated by Julien Fédon included Prime Minister Eric Gairy who led Grenada into independence in 1974 and Prime Minister Maurice Bishop.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Herman G. Hall is an award winning print and radio journalist, producer and promoter of Caribbean theater; he traveled with President Ronald Reagan on his 1982 trip to Jamaica and Barbados and an accredited member of the media at the  two inaugurations of President Barack Obama. Hall was born on Belvidere Estate, Grenada.

 

For a schedule of upcoming book tour and to interview the author, email him: [email protected]

BOOK LAUNCH IN WASHINGTON, DC -WED 26

cover-1-jpegBOOK TOUR & RECEPTION

BELVIDERE ESTATE – FEDON’S HOUSE

WASHINGTON, DC

Wednesday, October 26 @ 6pm

Bishop John T. Walker National Learning Center
701 Oglethorpe Street, N.W

Washington, D.C. 20011

 

Today, there is a thirst to learn about singular episodes in the Caribbean past. People are anxious to enjoy easy reading, informative and brilliant books. Herman G. Hall “Belvidere Estate – Fédon’s House” is well received and appreciated by a cross section of readers. As the New York Daily News states, “Hall brings Julien Fédon to life with a skillful meld of powerful Caribbean history and personal memories.” Everyone is invited to the Launch, Reception and a chance to win Fabulous Prizes in Washington, D.C. and Toronto, Canada.

Washington, D.C.: It is Wednesday, October 26 @ 6pm, Bishop John T. Walker National Learning Center, 701 Oglethorpe Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20011.

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PHOTO: (L) Grenada’s Prime Minister Keith Mitchell is presented copy by the author

In Toronto, “Belvidere Estate – Fédon’s House” launch is Saturday, November 5 @ 5pm at Tropicana Community Center, 1385 Huntingwood Drive @ McCowan, Scarborough.

Oliver Samuels, OD, Actor & Comedian states, “Informative! The mysterious Julien Fédon and loquacious Belvidere laborers will make a dazzling theatrical production.”

“What fascinates me most about this book is: It reminds me of growing up in Morant Bay, Jamaica; I never knew Grenada had maroons too,” writes Ivy Hue.

This tantalizing book provides:

*A historical account of Julien Fédon and the Fédon’s Revolution

*A memoir of plantation life in Colonial Grenada and other Caribbean islands

*A coming-of-age story about the author

Was Julien Fédon who was never captured dead or alive influenced by the American War of Independence, the Haitian and French Revolutions? Had George Washington and Thomas Jefferson accept a plea from mulatto French-Grenadians, could the Fédon’s Rebellion be avoided?  Twentieth and 21st century Grenadian leaders motivated by Julien Fédon included Prime Minister Eric Gairy who led Grenada into independence in 1974 and Prime Minister Maurice Bishop.

For a schedule of upcoming book tour and to interview the author, email him: [email protected]

 ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Herman G. Hall is an award winning print and radio journalist, producer and promoter of Caribbean theater; he traveled with President Ronald Reagan on his 1982 trip to Jamaica and Barbados and an accredited member of the press at both inaugurations of President Barack Obama. Hall was born on Belvidere Estate, Grenada.

Gouyave Book Launch

mh-2a mh-1aThe book, Belvidere Estate – Fedon’s House, about a 1795 rebellion which commenced in the towns of Gouyave and La Baye, will be launched at the Gouyave Public Library today, Fri., Sep. 23 at 5:30pm.

Gouyave is the hometown of the world’s famous Olympian Kirani James and the Mighty Sparrow. The author and EVERYBODY’S publisher, Herman Hall, attended the Anglican Primary School in Gouyave.

Yesterday, the book was successfully launched at Marryshow House, UWI Campus, St. George’s. The author expresses his thanks to all who attended especially people who came from other parishes.mh-3a

PHOTOS: Autograph session and author with two of his UK-born cousins on vacation in Grenada, Patsy and Margaret.

BOOK ESTATE LIFE LAUNCHED

Belvidere Estate – Fedon’s House, a book on Julien Fedon who freed all slaves in Grenada in 1795 has been presented to Prime Minister Keith Mitchell.  The author, EVERYBODY’S Magazine publisher, Herman Hall, is promoting the book in Trinidad & Tobago and Grenada before he moves on to Jamaica and other Caribbean states.

On Thursday, 5:30 pm, the book is scheduled for launching at the historic Marryshow House, St. George’s, Grenada, home of the UWI in Grenada; Friday, Sep. 23, 5:30pm, a formal launch will be in Gouyave, hometown of Olympian Kirani James and the Mighty Sparrow.

While the setting of this easy reading history book is Belvidere Estate, Grenada, Hall emphasizes that the book is related to readers across the Caribbean and the Caribbean diaspora. It is a presentation of plantation life in colonial West Indies and growing up in pre-independence English speaking Caribbean.COVER 1 jpeg

Mitchell to attend Dr. Stanislaus Funeral

Prime Minister Keith Mitchell will be at the funeral of Dr. Lamuel Stanislaus, on Saturday morning in Brooklyn, NY. The Prime Minister confirmed his travel stanislausplan to EVERYBODY’S Magazine this morning.

In a chat with the publisher of EVERYBODY’S at the prime minister’s office in St. George’s this morning, the Prime Minister said, “Dr. Stanislaus has been a special Grenadian in any description one can give. He was to me a special human being. I have always said that outside of my mom, I don’t know any one closest to that special description as Dr. Stanislaus. … The people of Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique have lost a beloved son and a very great human being … He was a friend of almost every Caribbean national in New York.”

 

Passing of Caribbean-American Giant

stanislausSt. George’s, Grenada:

News of the passing of Dr. Lamuel Stanislaus in Brooklyn, NY has been announced on the evening news on Grenada’s television stations. It is expected that Prime Minister Keith Mitchell will soon make a public comment about Dr. Stanislaus passing and it will not be surprising if he attends the funeral.

Dr. Stanislaus who was born in Petite Martinique lived in the U.S. almost all his life. He died on Sunday morning after suffering from various ailments including prostate cancer. He was 95.

Dr. Stanislaus attended Howard University Dental School. One of his liberal arts professors at Howard was Dr. Eric Williams who later left for Trinidad where he led Trinidad & Tobago into independence.

Dr. Stanislaus was a former EVERYBODY’S, the Caribbean-American magazine, columnist and feature writer.

Although Dr. Stanislaus helped Grenada throughout his long life he was far more popular as a dentist and community advocate in Brooklyn, NY, until Grenada’s late Prime Minister Herbert Blaize appointed his best friend and confidante to be his consul general in NY.

Dr. Stanislaus who was well known in New York City for his eloquence and stature became highly respected within the consular and diplomatic corps. After Ambassador Robert Millette relinquished his UN ambassadorship, Prime Minister Keith Mitchell appointed Dr. Stanislaus as Grenada’s Permanent Representative to the UN.

The Stanislaus family of Petite Martinique became household names in their new country, the U.S. For example, Thelma, in the 1970s sitcom, Good Times, was a close relative. Her actual name is Bernadette Stanislaus but the TV industry encouraged her to shorten her name to “Stanis” much to the chagrin of Dr. Stanislaus who helped to shape her acting career.

For decades New York politicians regarded Dr. Stanislaus as the most prominent person in NY’s English speaking Caribbean community and in times of social unrest they turned to Dr. Stanislaus for advise. He was friend of governors and mayors regardless to political party. Stanislaus was a staunch Democrat.

He is survived by his wife Beryl, one daughter and several sons.

EVERYBODY’S Magazine and Herman Hall Communications, Inc. have lost a diehard supporter.

Here is a statement by Herman Hall. “Although I knew the end was near and he told me so in a recent phone chat, nevertheless, I am devastated about the news especially to know I am not in NY and cannot be with the family.

“Within five days upon my arrival in NY, end of May 1967, I met Dr. Stanislaus at the Grenada Mutual Association in Harlem. We have been friends for 49 years and he was a father figure. He knew I did not have a single relative in the US except my two adventurous schoolmates from Gouyave who arrived in the US a few months before.

“Dr. Stanislaus felt my priority must be to get a university education regardless to how many menial jobs I had to take in order to survive and his second advice was “you must always help Grenada.” And, our last conversation was the usual question, “How are things in Grenada?”

“It was Dr. Stanislaus who in 1973 introduced me to the leadership of New York’s Caribbean and African-American communities by allowing me to emcee a prestigious dinner honoring Congresswoman Chisholm, the first black woman, and the first Caribbean-American, in Congress as well as the first black person to seriously seek the presidency of the U.S. .

“Dr. Stanislaus helped launch EVERYBODY’S Magazine. He contributed financially towards the publication.

“When I ran for public office two decades ago, his financial contribution was also impressive although I am not a member of the Democratic Party.

“The late 1960s and early 1970s found Dr. Stanislaus leading fundraising drives to establish Bishop College in Carriacou.

“I do not recall Dr. Stanislaus not supporting any event and cause on behalf of a project in Grenada.

“Dr. Stanislaus was extremely popular in the New York-Caribbean community regardless to island. My first trip to Hartford, Ct was with Dr. Stanislaus. We went by a Greyhound bus to witness the opening of Jamaicans in Hartford Community Center. Today, the Center is an institution in Hartford.

“Yes, we disagreed bitterly about the running of Brooklyn’s Carnival on Labor Day weekend. It was the 1970s, the carnival was still in its infancy, and there were countless debates over policy and managerial issues.

“But, I’ll always remember Dr. Stanislaus for his loyalty to his best friend, the late Prime Minister Herbert Blaize, and the tone of his voice that morning when he called to give me the sad  news.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hempstead Caribbeans with Clinton

CARNIVAL 2016Caribbean-Americans living in Hempstead, NY, site of the first presidential debate on September 26 between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, are voting solidly for Hillary Clinton based on EVERYBODY’S Magazine presidential poll.

Hempstead, a suburb of New York City, has middle and upper middle class nationals from Jamaica, Grenada, Barbados, Trinidad & Tobago and other islands. Many Caribbean-American entrepreneurs who are shippers, owners of restaurants and bakeries in Brooklyn and Queens dwell in Hempstead.

As part of EVERYBODY’S Presidential Poll based on our subscribers nationwide, 8 questionnaires were mailed to subscribers in Hempstead (zip code 11550) where the magazine has approximately 150 subscribers. Of the seven persons who responded to the questionnaire, they all indicated they are voting for Mrs. Clinton.

Based on the magazine’s poll Mrs. Clinton will get 96.7% of the Caribbean-Americans vote even more than what then Senator Barack Obama got in 2008.

The magazine presidential questionnaire was mailed to at least one subscriber in each zip code across the US where the magazine has a subscriber.  To get details of the survey order the September edition: www.everybodysmag.com.