British institutions need to stop being driven by so-called “white guilt,” the author of a government report on race and ethnicity said. Tony Sewell, chair of the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities, warned against seeing “everything through the race lens alone,” saying institutions need to consider the “complexities” of racial disparities. The remarks came days…
Rasta Pasta Boasts a Lot of Flavor With Little Effort
Rasta pasta isn’t just a fun recipe name—it’s a bridge between classic Jamaican cooking and Western influences widely shaped by the diaspora of Caribbean peoples. I didn’t grow up with this recipe, but I did grow up with jerk chicken, jerk seasoning, and my mum’s jerk fish stew with rice and beans. When I was…
Sprint Queen Thompson-Herah Has Eye on Long-Standing Women’s 100m Record
LAUSANNE, Switzerland—Sprint queen Elaine Thompson-Herah says she has set her sights on lowering the long-standing record for the women’s 100 meters, believing it is now within reach. The Jamaican won gold in both the 100m and 200m at the Tokyo Games in the last month, but made an even bigger statement at the weekend at…
Jamaican Parchment Tracks Down Volunteer Who Helped Him Win Gold
Olympic champion Hansle Parchment has tracked down a volunteer who rescued his gold medal hopes by giving him money for a taxi after a transportation mix-up meant he was dropped off at the wrong venue for his 110 meters hurdles semi-final. Jamaican sprinter Parchment, who initially went to an aquatic center instead of the Olympic…
Jamaican Olympian Tracks Down Volunteer Who Helped Him Win Gold
Olympic champion Hansle Parchment has tracked down a volunteer who rescued his gold medal hopes by giving him money for a taxi after a transportation mix-up meant he was dropped off at the wrong venue for his 110 meters hurdles semi-final. Jamaican sprinter Parchment, who initially went to an aquatic center instead of the Olympic…
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