Nia Long: The Long Journey
Actress Nia Long has said she will “always be an island girl”. Quick to kick off her shoes, she feels more at home strolling along the blue waters ringing island beaches than bathing in the limelight flash of t...
Rosa Parks – Sparking a Civil Rights Movement from the Seat of a Bus
The struggle to achieve equality for all Americans, regardless of race or gender, has been ongoing since the end of the Civil War. On the surface, the Civil War was fought to free millions of black slaves from ...
Halle Berry: Focusing on the Inspirational
Halle Berry is one of America's most popular actresses Her career has garnered notoriety and fame, but she's not content to just enjoy her wealth. Berry constantly strives to give back to society when she can.
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Abram Petrovich Gannibal- A Life Changed by Fortune
In 1742, a Major General of the Imperial Russian Army petitioned the Empress Elizabeth for permission to establish a coat of arms. The crest created featured an elephant and the cryptic lett...
Donald Cravins – Once Upon A Creole: The Remarkable Story of Donald Cravins Sr. of Louisiana
His smile is as infectious as his wit is quick. His opinions are both direct and unapologetic. A man of broad talents and unusual experience, to say the least, he is currently, “Mayor Donald Cravins” ...
Sidney Poitier- Actor, Filmmaker, Diplomat
Sidney Poitier is one of America’s greatest actors. The Bahamian-American actor helped break colour barriers in Hollywood and was one of the first actors to land leading roles and attract audienc...
Pearlette Louisy- The Dame on the Hill
Her ancestors would only have been able to get into Government House as servants. But now it is St Lucia’s own Governor General, Dame Pearlette Louisy, not an emissary from London, who is in char...
Francine Baron- High Commissioner for Dominica to the UK
Ms. Francine Baron took up the post of High Commissioner for Dominica to the UK in the summer of 2012. Arriving in London with lofty goals, Ms Baron has sought both to improve the profile of Domi...
Philip J Pierre- Building a New St. Lucia, One Person at a Time
Politics is often a messy game overrun with individuals who are more concerned about what they extract for themselves than what is best for the individuals responsible for electing them to o...
A Woman of Action- Michelle A. Vallot
Michelle A. Vallot credits her tireless drive as lawyer turned entrepreneur to her late father Peter who always emphasized education and encouraged a strong work ethic. Raised in rural Abbeville as the second o...
Ernest Hilaire – From Cadet to High Commissioner – A Dream Fulfilled
Background: The Birth of a Dream
Ernest Hilaire grew up in St. Lucia in an environment that encouraged a strong social consciousness. Organised youth groups, sporting competitions and the local student and yout...
Alain St. Ange – A Seychelles’ Master of Promotion
The noted American entrepreneur and marketing guru Seth Godin once said that “marketing is a contest for people's attention”. There may be no finer quote to describe the professional life and goals of Alain St....
Abdou Diouf – Contributions of Great Stature
While one of the tallest world leaders, the former president of Senegal is celebrated for far more than his height. At seventy-eight years old, Diouf is the current secretary general of the Organisation Interna...
Lynn Whitfield – Graceful Creole Star from Louisiana’s Baton Rouge
There is a perception by some that America has entered into an era of post-racial harmony where more good than bad occurs when it comes to racial tensions. While the outward clashes between races and blatant ra...
Ryan Charles: St. Lucian Gold Medalist
Double gold medallist Ryan Charles shares insights into his boxing experiences that translate nicely to inspire anyone wanting to take on the future in a similarly bold way.
If there is one storyline that is c...