Category: Featured Stories
Lillian Moore Was No Ordinary Person
The large crowd that turned up at the Sanctuary of Faith and Glory on Saturday, January 7, to join in the celebration of the life of Missionary Lillian D. Moore, […]
The Phenomenon Of Fake News, Endless Consequences
Spurious news is not a novel practice. However, in our modern-day society the floodgates of fake news flung wide open and took on a life of its own, usually with […]
Reflecting On Dr. King’s Dream
In commemorating the birth of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the great civil rights leader, clergyman and teacher, let us be animated and energized by the enactment of Dr. King’s […]
The Edwin W. Carty Trophy Presentation
It was a wall-to-wall gathering of domino enthusiasts and players at the Terrace Café, Hartford, CT on Sunday, January 1, 2017. The event was the third Domino Tournament of its […]
America, A Return Of Jim Crow?
Those among us who are immigrants to these shores, should be careful to invest some time to understand the African American experience in the same way we oftentimes explain the […]
Celebrating The Dream And Life Teachings Of Dr. King
Have you ever wondered what life in the United States would have been today if it were not for the shared vision and dedication of trailblazers of the Civil Rights […]
Welcome to the West Indian American News Online!
We Are Here To Serve You. THE WEST INDIAN AMERICAN is published on the second Thursday of each month, except the special holiday editions during the months of December and […]
An Easter Message: The Empty Tomb Spells Hope
“He is not here, but is risen” (Luke 24: 6), said two angels “dressed in shinning garments” to the women who came early Sunday morning to the tomb where Jesus […]
JEPAC Opens Its Headquarters
The dream of the Jamaica Ex-Police Association of Connecticut to have its own home was realized on Saturday, March 5, when the members staged a very impressive ceremony to open […]
Baram Honored, Leadership On Issue Related To Seniors
BLOOMFIELD, CT: Recently, the Connecticut Homemaker and Companion Association and Home Care Association of America Connecticut Chapter presented an Award to Representative David Baram of Bloomfield/Windsor. The Award recognizes Representative Baram’s […]