Protected: Crossing Sectors, Expanding Possibility
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Music, Memory, and Motion Picture
On May 18, 2026, Pan Gyul, Juliette Jeffers’ directorial debut culminating at Nevis’ annual Culturama festival, won two awards at the Diversity in Cannes short film showcase. On May 31, 2026, Nevis made history with the first Caribbean Space Life Sciences experiment launched into space. On June 22, 2026, Nevis Film Commission will commemorate its […]
DIASPORA SPOTLIGHT: St. Kitts-Nevis’ Tamika R. Guishard Bringing Healing, Heritage and Caribbean Storytelling to the Screen
St. Kitts and Nevis continues to shine on the international creative stage through the work of Tamika R. Guishard, a first-generation Brooklynite with deep roots in the Federation and a growing reputation as an award-winning filmmaker, narrative strategist, educator, former dancer and former National Park Ranger. Guishard, whose family roots trace back to Gingerland, Nevis, has built […]
Narrative Builds and Blocks Power
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” I grew up hearing this African proverb and picturing the tortoise slowly and steadily crossing the finish line first. What I did not yet understand was that the tortoise never travels alone. Her shell is habitat and archive at […]
6 Years & 6 Months: Breonna and Ju-Niyah’s Special Sisterhood
Ju-Niyah Palmer is a warrior. She had barely aged out of her teens when her big sister, Breonna Taylor, was fatally shot in her own bedroom by officers of Louisville Metro Police Department.
ASM: SLAM Founding Member Tamika Guishard ’98 Speaks on Being Present
As students settled into the Cochran Chapel’s pews in preparation for All-School Meeting (ASM), Andover’s Step team SLAM, strode up the aisles on the stage on December 5. This performance introduced keynote speaker, filmmakekr, and SLAM founding member Tamika Guishard ’98. Guishard emphasized the importance of living in the present and offered guidance on how […]
“Forget-Me-Not” Birthday: Breonna Taylor through Tamika’s Eyes
“Breonna Taylor” has become synonymous with no-knock warrants, unjust court rulings, and the “hidden in plain sight” legalized violence too often bestowed upon Black women. However, her mother, Tamika Palmer says “we already know that story…what’s new?” She beamed so radiantly when sharing about Breonna’s favorite foods, visionary mindset, and “old soul” in our recent […]
The Poetry of Preserving Culture (At No Cost)
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My Note to Humanity
Before Merriam Webster defines “humanity” as the “state of being human,” they prioritize it being a disposition of compassion, sympathy, or generous behavior. It goes without saying that there is a dearth of humanity swelling in the Capital this season, which is why our immersive experience on February 23, at Notes for Humanity (NTH) is […]
Black Women Healing: What If?…
…What if we get it right? By “right” I mean finding that sweet spot between acknowledging and honoring traumatic experiences of the past and looking forward through a hopeful lens. I am always striving to strike this balance in my work with regard to marginalized communities, which is why I am so excited for our […]
