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Tony “Ruption” Williams (left) and Stephen “Cat” Coore. Hakeem Bryan
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By Nelson A.King
Reggae Ambassadors Third World
last Friday kicked off the summer in
spectacular fashion with the release
of their music video “Feel Good” featuring
one of Reggae’s most prolific
artist Busy Signal.
“Feel Good” is captured from Third
World’s 2019 Grammy-nominated
album “More Work to Be Done,” produced
by Damian “Jr Gong” Marley.
Directed by Warrior Film Productions,
the summer anthem was
released on Ghetto Youth International’s
YouTube page, according to
Brooklyn-based Jamaican entertainment
promoter, Ronnie Tomlinson,
of Destine Media.
“Fitting to the current social landscape,
‘Feel Good’ captures the bliss
and excitement of living life to the
fullest, and enjoying the time we
have,” she said.
“The song has harnessed international
recognition for its dynamic
sound, merging dancehall and reggae
into one genre, showcasing the
vast range of music lovers that Third
World’s music resonates with,” Tomlinson
added.
“As the world re-enters society,
and summer plans begin to finalize,
Third World’s ‘Feel Good’ video
inspires viewers to take on a fresh
perspective of post-pandemic life,
and enjoy every breath we take, after
all,” she continued. “It’s alright. go
ahead and be yourself, feel good, it’s
alight.”
Tomlinson said Third World is one
of the longest-lived reggae bands of
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Pena Verde Capoeira and Darlene
Pantophlet, Higher Education Committee
Chair. Darlene Pantophlet
By Nelson A. King
Darlene Pantophlet, chair of the
Higher Education Committee at Fenimore
Street United Methodist Church
in Brooklyn, has expressed satisfaction
about the community’s support, despite
the inclement weather, for the committee’s
recent Art & Fashion fundraiser
to provide scholarships for graduating
high school seniors.
The event, held in collaboration
with Moshood Creations, took place at
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By Nelson A. King
Though the Brooklyn-based West
Indian American Day Carnival Association
(WIADCA) is yet to announce plans
for this year’s carnival parade, in view
of COVID-19 pandemic, the carnival
group has been hosting other activities
in keeping with its mission.
This month, WIADCA says it is hosting
“a week for New York City to enjoy
Caribbean-cuisine, as Caribbean restaurants
offer prix fixe menus and ‘NY
Caribbean Restaurant Week’ specials
from June 20 – 26 to celebrate Caribbean
Heritage Month.
“This year, WIADCA is using its 8th
Annual NY Caribbean Restaurant Week
initiative to build awareness around
the Caribbean restaurants that have
been impacted,” it said. “We are cur-
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