{"id":29127,"date":"2023-06-06T09:31:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-06T13:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.carryonfriends.com\/?p=29127"},"modified":"2023-11-11T16:09:29","modified_gmt":"2023-11-11T21:09:29","slug":"discover-the-caribbean-american-cultural-arts-foundation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carryonfriends.com\/discover-the-caribbean-american-cultural-arts-foundation\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover the Caribbean American Cultural Arts Foundation"},"content":{"rendered":"<iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"buzzsprout-editor-preview\" src=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/685469\/episodes\/12969881?client_source=small_player&#038;iframe=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"display:block;border:0;\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Discover the work of the Caribbean American Cultural Arts Foundation as we chat with its founder and chairman, Michael Thomas. Learn how the organization is making a difference in disaster relief, senior veteran services, and youth arts educational programming. As well as&nbsp; their ambitious goal to expand nationally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Join us as we delve deeper into the importance of cultural education and embracing the nuances that lead to better understanding. We discuss the Foundation&#8217;s efforts to connect with African-American and Hispanic communities and their unique partnership with Four Seasons that celebrates diverse culture and people. We also examine the challenges of being a black-led organization and the need to stand up for our right to be heard. Finally, we touch on the rich history of Jamaica and its connection to the civil rights movement, and why preserving and celebrating Caribbean culture is so vital. 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