The Caribbean Immigrant

Kamala Aaron

The Caribbean is everywhere. We tell its stories. Join Kamala Aaron for surprising pop-culture connections in Wait, That’s Caribbean? and candid conversations about culture, ambition, identity and life beyond home. From familiar faces with unexpected roots to stories that get us talking, The Caribbean Immigrant brings the Caribbean’s global footprint into focus. For Caribbean people at home and abroad, and anyone who loves a good story. Watch on YouTube and explore more at thecaribbeanimmigrant.com.

Episodes

  1. 3d ago

    Hip-Hop’s First Party Had Jamaican Roots | Wait, That’s Caribbean?

    One Bronx party. Two Jamaican-born siblings. A night that helped change music forever. On August 11, 1973, Cindy Campbell organized a back-to-school party at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue. Her brother, Clive, better known as DJ Kool Herc, supplied the music. In Episode 4 of Wait, That’s Caribbean?, Kamala Aaron explores the siblings behind the party, the Jamaican roots they brought to the Bronx and why Cindy deserves a place in the story alongside her brother. Follow @thecaribbeanimmigrant on Instagram and visit https://www.thecaribbeanimmigrant.com. The Caribbean is everywhere. We tell its stories.

  2. Oct 27

    Can a Caribbean Woman Lead the UN? | Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett

    What would it mean for a woman from Guyana to lead the United Nations? UN Secretary-General candidate Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett joins Kamala Aaron on The Caribbean Immigrant for a conversation about her journey, Caribbean identity and the leadership she wants to bring to the world stage. Beyond the public role and the historic possibilities, we explore the person: what shaped her ambition, what leading means to her and what she wants history to say about her. What would YOU want a Caribbean leader on the world stage to stand for? Tell us in the comments. Subscribe for more candid conversations with fascinating people taking Caribbean culture, ambition and identity into the world. FIND THE CARIBBEAN IMMIGRANTWebsite: https://www.thecaribbeanimmigrant.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecaribbeanimmigrantListen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Search “The Caribbean Immigrant.” The Caribbean is everywhere. We tell its stories. #CarolynRodriguesBirkett #UNSecretaryGeneral #TheCaribbeanImmigrant

    Can a Caribbean Woman Lead the UN? | Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett

  3. Oct 19

    How Does Tiny Barbados Produce So Many Global Stars?

    Barbados is small. Its global footprint? Anything but. 🇧🇧👀 How does one Caribbean island keep producing people the whole world knows? In Episode 3 of WAIT, THAT’S CARIBBEAN?, we turn the spotlight on Barbados, its remarkable talent, and the bigger question behind the famous names: what does this island give its people that travels so far? Rihanna might bring you into the conversation. But the story is bigger than one superstar. 👇 Who belongs on your list of influential Bajans? Drop a name in the comments, especially someone more people should know. Subscribe for more Caribbean connections hiding in plain sight. 🌴 FIND THE CARIBBEAN IMMIGRANT Website: https://www.thecaribbeanimmigrant.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecaribbeanimmigrant/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1WGrHS138vGSsgDzn7MFdi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SS97TifDOdY The Caribbean is everywhere. We tell its stories. #WaitThatsCaribbean #Barbados #TheCaribbeanImmigrant #Bajan #CaribbeanCulture

    How Does Tiny Barbados Produce So Many Global Stars?

  4. Oct 15

    Da’Vinchi’s Comments Sparked Backlash: Why Is the Black Diaspora So Divided?

    Why did Da’Vinchi’s comments hit such a nerve? And what gets missed when we tell immigrants to “just work harder”? The backlash opened a much bigger conversation about Black Americans, Caribbean immigrants, and the divisions within the Black diaspora. Kamala Aaron sits down with Dr. Cécile Accilien to unpack the history behind those tensions, the stereotypes we carry, and the difference between celebrating hard work and overlooking exploitation. From Haitian identity to the vulnerability of undocumented workers, we ask the uncomfortable questions: Who gets credit for success? Who gets blamed for struggle? And who benefits when we turn on each other? 👇 What do you think people are getting wrong about this debate? Tell us in the comments. Watch the full conversation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bdMRDvLqao 🌴 SUBSCRIBE & STAY CONNECTED YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kamalaaaron Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecaribbeanimmigrant/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thecaribbeanimmigrant Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kamala.jnobaptisteaaron Website: https://www.thecaribbeanimmigrant.com 🎧 Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: search “The Caribbean Immigrant.” The Caribbean is everywhere. We tell its stories. #DaVinchi #BlackDiaspora #TheCaribbeanImmigrant

    Da’Vinchi’s Comments Sparked Backlash: Why Is the Black Diaspora So Divided?

  5. Oct 12

    Wait…They’re Caribbean?! 10 Stars You Didn’t Know Had Caribbean Roots

    Lenny Kravitz. Naomi Campbell. Sheryl Lee Ralph. You know the names. But did you know their Caribbean connections? 👀🌴 In Episode 2 of 'Wait, That’s Caribbean?', Kamala Aaron explores the Caribbean roots of 10 familiar faces, including Tia and Tamera Mowry, Nia Long, Tatyana Ali, Garcelle Beauvais, Derek Luke, Steve McQueen, and Delroy Lindo. Some were born in the region. Others connect through parents, grandparents, and the diaspora. Their stories raise a question: How far from the islands can you get and still call yourself Caribbean? Tell us in the comments: Who surprised you most? And where do YOU draw the line on Caribbean identity? Subscribe for more Caribbean connections hiding in plain sight. Find The Caribbean Immigrant: 🌐 Website: https://www.thecaribbeanimmigrant.com/📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecaribbeanimmigrant/🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1WGrHS138vGSsgDzn7MFdi The Caribbean is everywhere. We tell its stories. #WaitThatsCaribbean #TheCaribbeanImmigrant #CaribbeanRoots

    Wait…They’re Caribbean?! 10 Stars You Didn’t Know Had Caribbean Roots

  6. Oct 6

    Before Beyoncé Was BEYONCÉ, Wyclef Jean Was Already in the Story | Wait, That’s Caribbean?

    Before Beyoncé became a global icon, Haitian-born Wyclef Jean was already part of the story. Kamala Aaron follows the Caribbean connection linking Wyclef, Destiny’s Child and a defining moment in American pop culture. This is the first episode of Wait, That’s Caribbean?, a series from The Caribbean Immigrant uncovering the Caribbean connections hiding in plain sight. The Caribbean is everywhere. We tell its stories. Explore more: https://www.thecaribbeanimmigrant.com Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUcMBq-YCUI

    Before Beyoncé Was BEYONCÉ, Wyclef Jean Was Already in the Story | Wait, That’s Caribbean?
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About

The Caribbean is everywhere. We tell its stories. Join Kamala Aaron for surprising pop-culture connections in Wait, That’s Caribbean? and candid conversations about culture, ambition, identity and life beyond home. From familiar faces with unexpected roots to stories that get us talking, The Caribbean Immigrant brings the Caribbean’s global footprint into focus. For Caribbean people at home and abroad, and anyone who loves a good story. Watch on YouTube and explore more at thecaribbeanimmigrant.com.

Information

  • Creator
    Kamala Aaron
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Kamala Aaron
  • Show Website
    The Caribbean Immigrant