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Caribbean coalition launches to unite communities
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12 minutes
Released:
May 1, 2024
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Podcast episode
Description
Boston is a cultural hub for Caribbean communities, with people originally from Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Trinidad, and other Caribbean countries, comprising nearly 9% of the city's population. The new Boston Caribbean American Association in Dorchester aims to unite these communities and promote year-round political and civic engagement.
Kwame Elias of the Boston Caribbean American Association joins The Common to discuss the coalition's goals and mission, and their strategies for engaging with local Caribbean communities.
Greater Boston’s daily podcast where news and culture meet.
Kwame Elias of the Boston Caribbean American Association joins The Common to discuss the coalition's goals and mission, and their strategies for engaging with local Caribbean communities.
Greater Boston’s daily podcast where news and culture meet.
Released:
May 1, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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