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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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“Colors in Black” is on view through Saturday, Mar “Colors in Black” is on view through Saturday, March 7th at the Roy Wilkins Park Recreation Center. For more information, visit: https://jamaicafunk.com/colors-in-black-exhibition-at-the-roy-wilkins-park-recreation-center/
Assembly Member Khaleel Anderson kept it movin’ at Assembly Member Khaleel Anderson kept it movin’ at his State of the District Address where he dispensed checks and announced his engagement! See more at https://jamaicafunk.com/assembly-member-anderson-hosts-state-of-the-district-address/
Saxophonist Tivon Pennicott took the Jamaica Perfo Saxophonist Tivon Pennicott took the Jamaica Performing Artist Center stage. Here is what went down: https://jamaicafunk.com/saxophonist-tivon-pennicott-takes-the-jpac-stage/
This girl is on fire! Read about her State of the This girl is on fire! Read about her State of the District here:
https://jamaicafunk.com/district-27-councilwoman-nantasha-williams-delivers-inaugural-state-of-the-district-address/
Saturday, January 31st witnessed a fantastically i Saturday, January 31st witnessed a fantastically informative virtual town hall on the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) site proposed for the corner of Linden Boulevard and 180th Street. You can read about the session here: https://jamaicafunk.com/sqrejc-and-apco-host-bess-virtual-town-hall/
Little Miss Buggs sings the Negro National Anthem Little Miss Buggs sings the Negro National Anthem at Leroy’s MLK celebration on January 19th. To learn more, visit https://jamaicafunk.com/state-senator-comrie-hosts-11th-annual-mlk-celebration/
Learn more about the chancellor’s visit to southea Learn more about the chancellor’s visit to southeast Queens at: https://jamaicafunk.com/a-town-hall-welcome-for-chancellor-kamar-samuels/
Learn more about this exhibit at https://jamaicafu Learn more about this exhibit at https://jamaicafunk.com/emancipation-the-rise-of-womanhood-opens-at-jcal/
By Kayleen Lopez. Wayne Tucker & the Bad Muthas li By Kayleen Lopez. Wayne Tucker & the Bad Muthas lit up the Jamaica Performing Arts Center and left us all craving an encore.

He even gave a shoutout to his new book 100 Musical Thoughts.

To our Queens community at Jamaica Funk, he wrapped the night with: “Merry Christmas!”
Check out who Jamaica Funk found! Alexis from CUN Check out who Jamaica Funk found! 
Alexis from CUNY York College loves to eat Sakru of Japan on Jamaica Avenue and Shaylee loves Chipotle and Teriyaki One on Jamaica Avenue!!!
JUNETEENTH AT ROY WILKINS!!!! JUNETEENTH AT ROY WILKINS!!!!
Check out who Jamaica Funk just found! We are tryi Check out who Jamaica Funk just found! We are trying Sarku if Japan on Jamaica Avenue! Try for some delicious Japanese food! 🥘 
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Check out what Jamaica Funk just found!!! Check ou Check out what Jamaica Funk just found!!! Check out our review on Cold Stone ice cream right on Jamaica Avenue!! 🍦
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Check out what Jamaica Funk just found!!! We are h Check out what Jamaica Funk just found!!!
We are here with Raphael as he is review the new Rasing Caines on Jamaica Avenue! 🍗🍟#jamaicafunk #nyc#foodreel#foodreview
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Check out who Jamaica Funk found! We asked York C Check out who Jamaica Funk found! 
We asked York College Students about their opinions on Energy Drinks and Electric Cars! 

By: Madoussou Kone
Check out who Jamaica Funk Found! We asked people Check out who Jamaica Funk Found! 
We asked people on the street their opinion on the presidential election! 

By: Madoussou Kone
Check out who Jamaica Funk found on the street for Check out who Jamaica Funk found on the street for 4th of July! 🎉🎊🇺🇸
By: Madoussou Kone
#fourthofjuly
More great music! #jamaicaave#music More great music! 
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Jazz show right on Jamaica Avenue!!! Jazz show right on Jamaica Avenue!!!
Juneteenth at Roy Wilkins Park!! 🤯🤘🏾💪🏾 performance Juneteenth at Roy Wilkins Park!! 🤯🤘🏾💪🏾 performance by Kyah Baby 
#music#love#queens#roywilkinspark
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