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Welcome to Caribbean American Heritage Month
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 Happy June Massive,
I am not going to say too much in this message, except that we have an entire month in which to show our Caribbean colors and personality (this month called June) and we are fortunate that this is all happening in one of the "hottest" months of the year; when the weather is really awesome.
Whatever you do this month, ensure that you wear your Caribbean-NESS with pride and also educate someone who is not Caribbean about where YOU are from.
I went to an Ethiopian affair on last Thursday and the White lady complimented me on my attire (which was African). When she heard my accent, she said, "Awesome that you're from Jamaica." I smiled because she got THAT right. She then said "I really LOVE the way you are wearing those Jamaican colors. It is beautiful." I smiled and said thanks, and then later I realized that if I did not educate her then, she would forever make the same mistake so I went back over, smiled and said, "My outfit is made with Ghanaian fabric (Africa not Jamaica), but you know what, this Jamaican is really from Africa, so there is THAT." She looked at her husband, and they both looked at me and said "WOW! Thanks so much for letting us know. You're such a nice young lady." Yep, she also got THAT right. I felt like my job was done (for that night at least).
Let's not the forget the lady who spoke to Dr. Bobby on the phone and told him after hearing his accent that she loves Jamaica especially the place called St. Vincent.
Hmmmmmmmm #WTH :-)
For all things Caribbean American Heritage Month (CAHM), click on the image below or
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Please scroll down to get information on some HOT (there is that word again) events happening this weekend and if you are in the DMV area, please get up, get out and do something!!!! DC Caribbean Film Festival starts on this Friday, June 9. June 9 is also the last day for Jamaicans to cast their vote for the Diaspora Advisory Board elections so just vote if you are a Jamaican...please, and thank you. Now, go out there and be a June Bug while also catching the June Bug.
Peace and Blessings,
Rosie 'Peppy' Parke
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