Living in New York

After two decades of life in the city that never sleeps, my chapter in New York ended last Thursday as I boarded a plane to Amsterdam Schiphol, the Netherlands. Leaving...

When my brother messaged me that the film Mama Sranan was premiering at the Margaret Mead Film Festival, I immediately added it to my calendar. A Surinamese film screening in...

On November 27, 2024, the flag of Suriname was proudly raised at Bowling Green in Manhattan, marking the second time this vibrant symbol of heritage and culture graced the New...

When I heard that construction of towers in Manhattan was halted because the remains of enslaved people were discovered, I was all ears. Fascinated by the story, I hopped on...

365 years after Suriname was traded for the city of New York and three days before celebrating its 48 Independence Day, the greenest country on the planet, had its first...

The West Indian American Day Parade, an iconic event in Brooklyn, NY, is more than just a parade; it's a celebration of culture, unity, and the rich tapestry of Caribbean...

In het hart van Brooklyn's Coney Island vindt elke tweede zaterdag van juni een levendig en ontroerend evenement plaats: The People of the Sun Tribute to the Ancestors of the...

Memorial Day-weekend bij BAM is bijna een nietje voor mij. Het is het evenement dat me 20 jaar geleden inspireerde om foto's te maken van Natural hair, wat uitgroeide tot...

Ik was nog een klein meisje en woonde in een klein dorpje genaamd Wageningen in Suriname toen ik voor het eerst hoorde van de heer Martin Luther King Jr. Hij...