Carry On Friends: The Caribbean American Experience
Kerry-Ann Reid-Brown
289 episodes
1 week ago
Send us a text When Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica, the impact rippled far beyond the island. This episode explores “the middle place” — that emotional space between home and abroad — through the voices of Caribbean people across the diaspora. Through Lens 3 of the Caribbean Diaspora Experience Model (CDEM): Cultural Anchors, Kerry-Ann reflects on how faith, music, sayings, and pride keep us grounded in times of uncertainty and loss. Episode Highlights: The emotional toll of watching home i...
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Send us a text When Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica, the impact rippled far beyond the island. This episode explores “the middle place” — that emotional space between home and abroad — through the voices of Caribbean people across the diaspora. Through Lens 3 of the Caribbean Diaspora Experience Model (CDEM): Cultural Anchors, Kerry-Ann reflects on how faith, music, sayings, and pride keep us grounded in times of uncertainty and loss. Episode Highlights: The emotional toll of watching home i...
Carry On Friends: The Caribbean American Experience
1 hour 6 minutes
3 months ago
Language Is Power: Jamaican Patois, Identity & AI
Send us a text What happens when your language becomes a battleground for identity, education, and cultural sovereignty? When Oneil Madden, a Jamaican linguist who speaks five languages, joined me for this conversation, we uncovered the profound connections between language, heritage, and self-perception that shape the Caribbean experience both at home and abroad. Oneil shares his journey to becoming a lecturer at the University of Technology, where his passion for language education has fue...
Carry On Friends: The Caribbean American Experience
Send us a text When Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica, the impact rippled far beyond the island. This episode explores “the middle place” — that emotional space between home and abroad — through the voices of Caribbean people across the diaspora. Through Lens 3 of the Caribbean Diaspora Experience Model (CDEM): Cultural Anchors, Kerry-Ann reflects on how faith, music, sayings, and pride keep us grounded in times of uncertainty and loss. Episode Highlights: The emotional toll of watching home i...
