The Kings County Supreme Court held a Caribbean-American Heritage Month program where court employees and judges, including Hon. Dena Douglass, celebrated and highlighted the significant contributions of the Caribbean-American community to the judicial sector. In a fusion of culture, intellectual discussion, and revelry, the program brought to life the spirit of Caribbean heritage right at the heart of the courthouse. Photos courtesy of Roderick Randall.
In a vibrant blend of culture, intellectual discourse, and revelry, the Kings County Supreme Court hosted its 6th annual Caribbean-American Heritage Month program this past Friday.
The event, themed “Colonialism – Divorcing the Crown,” took place at the Court’s Criminal Term located at 320 Jay Street and was filled with captivating performances, eloquent speeches, and an air of celebration marking the significant contributions of the Caribbean-American community.
As a part of the day’s proceedings, the Court’s Caribbean-American Heritage Month Committee, chaired by Hon. Wavny Toussaint, presiding justice of the Appellate Term for Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island, welcomed esteemed guests including Dr. Wayne Frederick, president of Howard University, and other notable figures from the judicial and educational sectors.
The ceremony was opened by the mistress of ceremonies, Judge Sharon Bourne-Clarke, who donned the symbolic Guyana gold and Barbados blue. One of the ceremony’s highlights was an original poem by 13-year-old Trinidadian poet Amarillo Spring. Judge Clarke read the poem and the young poet’s words filled the hall.
“I’m so glad that you gave me a chance, a thirteen-year-old girl,” said Spring.
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