Celebrating Black Excellence in Barbados | Barbados News

Barbados is buzzing with pride as it hosts Marcus Garvey Day, spotlighting Black excellence beyond slavery—with Dr. Julius Garvey and Hollywood icon Jennifer Lewis leading the charge. The Steel Shed amphitheatre gets a rededication, honoring Garvey’s historic 1937 speech, while Lewis gears up for a fireside chat on August 17th to celebrate African diaspora achievements and reparations. She’ll also meet young creatives on August 18th, inspiring the next generation from summer camps and cultural groups. Meanwhile, the Marcus Garvey Entrepreneurship Pitch explodes in scale—from 15 to 130 applicants—offering $20K to the top winner. It’s heritage, triumph, and future-focused energy all rolled into one unforgettable celebration. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3ed3a14a8daea3af