Wow! The first “Taste of Afrikin” food festival on September 1st was an amazing success. Over 50 people attended and enjoyed delicacies from across Africa, the Caribbean, and other countries. Check out the photos here.
Monthly Archives: September 2024
Last Tuesday, September 10, 2024, the city council presented a Key to the City to Rohey Malick Lowe; Banjul Mayoress, the first female mayor of Banjul, The Gambia. It’s a sister city and we visited them in 2024. Mayor Lowe was in town on other business and stopped by to speak of her commitment to […]
Film Screening & Q&A with Director Iara Lee Join us for an inspiring evening of film, discussion, and community as we explore the powerful themes of Agroecology, Women’s Empowerment, and Leadership in Guinea-Bissau. Presented by AfriKin, this event features the screening of the film UNITE FOR BISSAU (Nô Kumpu Guiné), directed by Iara Lee. This […]
I owe so much of my success to South Florida’s Haitian-American and diaspora communities. They have given me the honor of not only repeatedly re-electing me, but also allowing me a front-row seat to thriving success in American democracy. So it’s hard to find the right words to express my absolute disgust at Mr. Trump’s […]