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Soca artiste and author Anselm Douglas. Anselm Douglas
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By Nelson A. King
Anselm Douglas, the Trinidadian
soca artiste, the original singer of the
Grammy Award-winning song “Who
Let the Dogs Out,” said the launching
of his first children’s book, “The Adventures
of Spin and Scratch, The Relocation”
was a dream come true.
“’The Adventures of Spin and
Scratch’ is a tale of two American
mice, who, because of unforeseen circumstances,
had to travel to the Caribbean
islands of Trinidad and Tobago,
where they embarked on the adventure
of their lives,” Douglas told Caribbean
Life after the book launching ceremony
in Brooklyn earlier in the summer.
The turnout at 204 Parkside Ave.
was great, “as folks came out, some
bringing their children to have their
copies signed” by the singer-turned-
author, according to Douglas’s booking
agent, Grenadian Derick Noel, a
Brooklyn resident.
“The overall response and feedback
from the folks in attendance were in a
nutshell well done,” Noel said.
He said that, after an hour and a
half of socializing in “area one,” having
champagne and finger food, the
function moved to “area two”, otherwise
known as “under the tent,”
where Douglas signed copies of “The
Adventures of Spin and Scratch, The
Relocation,” and then proceeded on
stage, giving fans “a solid hour-and-
15-minute performance, doing some
favorites, like ‘Who Let the Dogs Out’
and ‘Ragga Poom Poom.’”
Noel said Douglas also surprised
fans and patrons with two new songs,
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Models display clothing designed by
Karen-Hughes-Braithwaite of Cosmic
Vibes Fashion. Kosmic Vibes
By Tangerine Clarke
Georgetown, Guyana-based fashion
designer, Karen Hughes-Braithwaite,
will bring a social conscience fashion
collection to a brunch and fashion, in
the auditorium of the African Center,
on 111-20 Farmers Blvd. in Queens,
this Saturday, Sept. 28, to begin cancer
awareness month.
According to the chief executive
officer and manager of Kosmic Vibes
fashion, the afternoon of entertain-
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By Nelson A. King
Manhattan Borough President Gail
Brewer Friday evening honored Vincentian
community and cultural activist
Verna Arthur for her success in “furthering
the determination and excellence
of the African American community
through public service.”
At a reception preceding the 50th
Annual African American Day Parade in
Harlem on Sunday, Brewer highlighted
Arthur’s contributions among others
who were recognized and honored
for their “outstanding achievements of
African American leaders in the Manhattan
community.”
In keeping with tradition, Brewer’s
staff and volunteers marched in the
parade with placards held high for each
honoree.
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