Author: Cat Radio UK

Why a generation is struggling—and how Caribbean and Canadian communities are responding. Black youth across Canada and the Caribbean are facing a mounting mental health crisis. Reports show an increase in anxiety, depression, and suicide ideation, especially among teens and young adults. But limited access to care, deep-rooted stigma, and a lack of culturally responsive […]

What started as style born in resistance is now reshaping runways and retail — and Black designers are building the fashion empires they were once denied. Luxury is being redefined — not by French maisons or Silicon Valley disruptors, but by Black creatives turning streetwear into a movement rooted in ownership, heritage, and power. From […]

Tracking Black Wealth. Telling Our Story. From Mic to Mogul: How Rihanna Redefined the Billionaire Path She may have started her journey singing about “Umbrella,” but Robyn Rihanna Fenty is now sheltered in the rarified world of global billionaires. As of 2025, Rihanna’s net worth is estimated at $1.4 billion USD, placing her among the […]

Mia Mottley – The Caribbean’s Voice on the World Stage When global leaders gather to talk climate, economic justice, or post-colonial recovery, there’s one voice they listen for — Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley of Barbados. Now in her second consecutive term after a sweeping re-election in 2022, Mottley has transformed her role as a […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica – As Child Month 2025 begins, Prime Minister Andrew Holness has called on Jamaicans to take urgent action to protect the nation’s children from abuse and exploitation. Under the theme “Act Now! Stand Against Child Abuse and Exploitation,” this year’s observance highlights the collective responsibility to defend children’s rights and ensure their safety […]

TORONTO — The 16th annual University of the West Indies (UWI) Toronto Benefit Awards lit up the Ritz-Carlton this past Sunday, April 27, 2025, with an unforgettable evening of elegance, entertainment, and purpose. The sold-out event raised critical scholarship funds for Caribbean students and honoured a stellar group of individuals and organizations dedicated to uplifting […]

BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — Three of the most celebrated voices in global Black storytelling—director Ava DuVernay, actress Lorraine Toussaint, and novelist Marlon James—are set to headline the 2nd Annual Cross Continental Forum (CCF) in Barbados from June 14–18, 2025. The landmark conference, spearheaded by Canada’s CaribbeanTales Media Group (CTMG), focuses on “Decolonizing Co-Production” and aims to […]

TORONTO – New Orleans hip hop royalty Curren$y, also known as Spitta Andretti, is making a rare Canadian appearance this spring as part of his North American 4:20 Tour, with a Toronto performance locked in for May 11, 2025 at the Phoenix Concert Theatre. Known for his laid-back flow, prolific catalog, and influential Jet Life […]

Afro-Canadian tech innovator Curtis Carmichael enters a high-impact accelerator to scale shuriii, an AI-powered EdTech platform used in Canadian schools. TORONTO — In a powerful intersection of technology, education, and community impact, Curtis Carmichael, a Scarborough-raised EdTech innovator and advocate for Black youth, has been selected to join a prestigious accelerator program launched by NBA […]

AMHERST, MA — A groundbreaking exhibition opened today at UMass Amherst that aims to reshape how children—and society at large—understand the history of slavery in North America. Titled Sowing History, Reaping Justice: Writing Children’s Books About Slavery in Canada and the US North, the show is the inaugural exhibition by Slavery North and features 18 […]