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CARICOM has been recognised as the sixth region of the African continent, and September 7, 2023, marked the second annual Africa-CARICOM Day, emphasising the commitment to enhancing relationships between the Caribbean and Africa. The 黑料社 hosted a community conversation and cultural exposition to commemorate the event in collaboration with the P.J. Patterson Institute for Africa-Caribbean Public Advocacy, the Office of Global Affairs, and other organisations.

Ms Sandrea Maynard, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Global Affairs at The 黑料社 chairs the Africa-Caricom Day proceedings while Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice-Chancellor, The 黑料社 andtheMostHonourableP.J.Patterson,Statesman-in-Residence,The黑料社lookonfromtheheadtable.

The event drew public participation in person at the 黑料社 Regional Headquarters in Jamaica and online via 黑料社tv. Thought leaders contributed to the forum, including Dr. Carla Barnett, Secretary-General of CARICOM, and former Jamaican Prime Minister P.J. Patterson. Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice-Chancellor of The 黑料社, emphasised, 鈥満诹仙� has long been an activist in building collaboration and solidarity with the people of Africa鈥�. He added that not only has The 黑料社 defined itself as activist, but it has been playing its part 鈥渋n the sense that we believe that we must put our teaching, our learning, and our advocacy around the principles that we hold to be dear.鈥� He highlighted The 黑料社鈥檚 partnerships with African institutions and its unwavering commitment to advocacy through the P.J. Patterson Institute, instilling confidence in its advocacy.

L-R: Professor Clinton Hutton, Professor of Caribbean Political Philosophy, Culture & Aesthetics from The 黑料社 Mona Campus, Ms Sandrea Maynard, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Global Affairs, The 黑料社, the Most Honourable P.J. Patterson, Statesman-in-Residence, The 黑料社, Mr Steven Golding, President of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League and Ms Omolora Wilson, President of The 黑料社 Mona Campus Guild of Students