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The Life and Death of Jamaica High School

January 24, 2025 jamaicafunk Education

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/08/31/class-notes-annals-of-education-jelani-cobb

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Resorts World Welcomes the Year of the Rabbit – Lunar New Year Celebration

January 23, 2023 jamaicafunk Arts & Culture

by Greg Mays A lion dance ceremony was the order of the day on Monday, January 23, 2023 when Resorts World Casino New York (https://rwnewyork.com/)

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Delta Sigma Theta Soiree Returns

January 23, 2023 jamaicafunk

by Greg Mays After a three-year COVID-inspired hiatus, Saturday, January 21st, 2023 witnessed the return of the Queens Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority

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Giving Tuesday Witnesses Another “Jamaica Read-a-thon”

January 13, 2023 jamaicafunk Education

by Jabari Bruce A Better Jamaica held their annual Jamaica Read-a-thon on Giving Tuesday – Tuesday, November, 29th 2022. The event took place online from

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Queens Girl In The World Premieres at JCAL

January 4, 2023 jamaicafunk Theater

by Jabari Bruce The Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning (JCAL) held their recurring event “Meet The Playwright” on Thursday, December 22nd. The play being

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Sean Hunter

Rise Up! at JCAL

December 24, 2022 jamaicafunk Arts & Culture

by Jabari Bruce November 19th witnessed “Rise Up!” at The Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning (JCAL). The two hour event included a series of

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The Rosedale Jets Host a Homecoming

December 6, 2022 jamaicafunk Sports

by Jabari Bruce The Rosedale Jets held their annual homecoming event on Saturday October 8th and Sunday October 9th at Brookville Park. The first set

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Queensboro FC and a New Stadium Coming to York College

December 6, 2022 jamaicafunk Sports

by Jabari Bruce Queensboro FC, an expansion soccer club from the United Soccer League (USL), has received approval to build a new stadium at CUNY’s

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Madams In Motion

December 6, 2022 jamaicafunk Jobs/Careers/Work

by Jabari Bruce The JFK Redevelopment Outreach Team held Madams in Motion on October 1st for girls in grades 1-12 at the JFK Port Authority

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A City Called Art at The King Manor Museum

December 6, 2022 jamaicafunk Arts & Culture

by Jabari Bruce A City Called Art Printing Workshops honored National Hip Hop Day at the King Manor Museum on November 19th.. The celebration taught

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