A place like the islands of Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean has something for everyone year-round. Sunny beaches, lively and friendly people, fascinating history, unique local music and cultural attractions, and even eco-tourism. But even for people who hail from Trinidad and Tobago who have emigrated to other regions, there is one time of ...
A phrase I read more often when boxing pundits discuss the career of Oscar de la Hoya is that “he has never defeated a great champion in his prime.” It is a controversial statement to direct at a six division champion who is also the most financially successful non-heavyweight of modern times, having been involved ...
I had occasion to spend ten days in the historic town of Trinidad Colorado. A town filled with friendly if somewhat reserved town folk. When not attending to business I had the chance to discover what Trinidad and southern Colorado had to offer. Trinidad is a small town of roughly 10,000 souls going about their ...
Oba Carr was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 11, 1972, and learned to box in the legendary Kronk Gym, the same institution that produced Tommy “Hitman” Hearns. He turned pro in December 1989, racking up a 20-0 record before he met 140 lbs gatekeeper Livingstone Bramble in October 1991. In his first stern test, ...
Elizabeth Nunez’ new novel, Prospero’s Daughter, is set on a small island off the main island of Trinidad in the early 1960s, just as the Trinidadians are struggling to gain their independence from Great Britain. Racial and class tensions are high, as the British try to hold onto their position of authority over the black ...