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An audience pays rapt attention to speakers at the May 29 launch of the inaugural Jamaica Day Rising parade at the Consulate General of Jamaica located at 300 E 42nd Street, Manhattan.Tangerine Clarke<\/p>\nA gathering of entrepreneurs, business owners, friends, and members of the Jamaican diaspora on May 29 helped lay the groundwork for the inaugural Jamaica Day Rising Parade 2026 (JDRP) on August 8, which is set to kick-off at the intersection of Church Avenue \u201cBob Marley Way\u201d and Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn.<\/p>\n
\u201cI could not miss this opportunity to be with this beloved community as we launch what I know would be a spectacular gathering to commemorate, to celebrate and to elevate, Jamaicans and Jamaican Americans who have done so much to build this country, and do so much to give back at home, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke, said at the Consulate General of Jamaica, 300 East 42nd Street in Manhattan, during the evening event.<\/p>\n
Clarke, who represents the 9th District in Brooklyn, and who describes herself as \u201cJamerican,\u201d the daughter of Jamaican-born Dr. Una S.T. Clarke, the first Caribbean national elected to the NY City Council, noted that Jamaicans have a strong commitment and love for their people back home.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMany of you have left years ago but continue through alumni associations, through other civic, social, and medical missions to give back,\u201d said the politician, who expressed gratitude to the organizers, while acknowledging that the commemoration will be taking place in her constituency.<\/p>\n
\u201cThank you so much Lawman Lynch, and all of those who saw it fit to continue this tradition in central Brooklyn, where so many Jamaicans have made their home, generation, after generation,\u201d she said, adding: \u201cMy district is an immigrant portal, so many come with two \u201cgrips\u201d (suitcases) as my mother would say, then they become \u201cstoosh\u2019 (proud) and move to Queens, Long Island, and Connecticut, but it all started in the heart of Flatbush.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
An audience pays rapt attention to speakers at the May 29 launch of the inaugural Jamaica Day Rising parade at the Consulate General of Jamaica located at 300 E 42nd Street, Manhattan.Tangerine Clarke<\/p>\n
\u201cThank you for extending an invitation to me,\u201d said Clarke noting that she was happy to be on recess from DC, which she described as a toxic place. \u201cYou help me to detox.\u201d<\/p>\n
Chairman of the Jamaica Day Rising 2026 committee, Dr. Bill Tinglin, said. \u201cThis gathering represents culture, community, vision, legacy, and the continuing lives of the Jamaican people.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhenever the world hears Jamaica, people think about resilience, excellence, music, they think about greatness, and strength. From Bob Marley and Usain Bolt, from educators to entrepreneurs, and healthcare professionals, to public servants, Jamaican people leave a proud mark on the world said Tinglin.<\/p>\n
Tinglin added: \u201cTonight, we\u2019re telling our story proudly, of perseverance, sacrifice, and the story of immigrants who came to this country with determination, faith, and courage, and help build businesses, churches, schools, hospitals, communities, and institutions that strengthened New York and America itself.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dr. Ionie Pierce said, \u201cHopefully, the culinary showcase will allow younger generations to experience the culture firsthand, ensuring that our traditions remain alive and vibrant. We are bringing together families, the elders, young groups, faith leaders, and civic organizations, while reinforcing community ties and giving Jamaican culture visibility.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ariel Laura Metayer, founder of The Luminous Lab, and Director of Partnerships and Sponsorships, encouraged business owners to invest in the historic Jamaica Day Rising parade. Metayer brought her corporate fashion luxury professionalism to the event.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ariel Bowen, officer-in-charge at the Jamaica Consulate General in New York, lauded the committee for including the diplomatic office, saying, \u201cIt is fitting that we are gathered here tonight to launch a celebration of Jamaica in this region, home to one of the largest and most vibrant community of Jamaicans outside of our Island.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cLike so many others that have taken to the streets of New York to promote their cultures, we also, to cement our presence with great pride,\u201d said Bowen.\n<\/p>\n
Education specialist, community advocate, and committee member (JDRP) Dr. Lawman Lynch, said, \u201cThe launch of the inaugural Jamaica Day Rising is about declaring a vision of a people united by cultural, heritage, strengthened by community, and inspired by the limitless potential of Jamaica and its music,\u201d pointing out Jamaican musical icon Nadine Sullivan in the audience.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOur vision is to strengthen community connections, promote economic opportunity, celebrate achievements, and inspire our future generations, to remain connected to our roots,\u201d said Lynch.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Dancehall Singing Queen Nadine Sutherland, who entertained the gathering with her hit song, \u201cAction,\u201d will serve as grand marshal.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Jamaica Dancehall singing Queen Nadine Sutherson performs her hit song \u201cAction\u201d at the Jamaica Day Rising launch in the Consulate General of Jamaica location, 300 E 42nd Street, Manhattan, on May 29.Tangerine Clarke<\/p>\n
She said, \u201cour spirit reaches places our feet have never touched. This parade is the first of its kind in the United States, another example of a powerful diaspora movement innovation.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cJamaica is at the forefront, standing proudly,\u201d Sutherland said. \u201cThat is why this inaugural Jamaica Day Rising parade is significant. It is not simply a parade; it\u2019s a celebration.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sutherland encouraged sponsors, influencers, community organizations, and business owners to get on board to become part of history.\n<\/p>\n
Other presenters included Mickael Marabou, singer, organizer, and founder of Rise Her Summit; fashion designer and author Keisha Martin; and Jensen Desrosiers, producer of JDRP.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A gathering of entrepreneurs, business owners, friends, and members of the Jamaican diaspora on May 29 helped lay…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":252480,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[35],"tags":[75,84,83,9,24,63],"class_list":["post-252479","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-manhattan","tag-manhattan","tag-manhattan-headlines","tag-manhattan-news","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-city","tag-nyc"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/252479","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=252479"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/252479\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/252480"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=252479"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=252479"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=252479"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}