I am a native of the U.S. Virgin Islands. I grew up in the Big Apple (New York City), which is where my love for fashion, music and the entertainment industry began! Red Carpet Shelley is all about spreading the love of my Caribbean culture and heritage. In life I have learned that nothing is certain except God and change!!
Over the Labor Day weekend, Brooklyn hosted its annual West Indian Day Parade on Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn, New York. The 42nd annual West Indian Carnival Festival & Parade is attended by millions each year and is arguably the largest Caribbean event held each year in North America . This year the West Indian American Day Carnival Association in partnership with the American Cancer Society and the U.S. Census Bureau, chose the theme "Jump for the Cure, Jump Up and be Counted". The message is clear, stay healthy with regular cancer screenings and ensure proper representation by being counted in the upcoming census. For the first time, Caribbean Americans will be counted as a separate entity. This is hugely important to the Caribbean community (of which I am a proud member!) in terms of political clout, community grassroots organizing, marketing & advertising power and most importantly receiving Federal resources.
Check out some of the sights, sounds, jukin', chipping and dutty whining!
Ok, boys and girls hold on tight! Your girl Red Carpet Shelley is about to hit the streets hard this weekend!!! This weekend kicks off Atlanta's 21st Annual Caribbean Carnival. This year's carnival promises to deliver some of the best that the Caribbean has to offer and is fast becoming one of the most anticipated Carnival event in the United States. There will be lots of good food, colorful costumes (some too small!), lots of good music - soca, reggae, reggaeton, etc. On Saturday, May 23, the Parade of Bands will begin at 12 noon and wind its way through the streets of downtown Atlanta culminating at Carnival Village on Auburn Avenue. On tap for performances this year include, Destra, Patch, Burning Flames, Ziggy Rankings, Benji and many others. In addition, there will be lots of fetes, parties, jukin', whining, and the like!!! Check out the official website: www.peachcarnival.com
