Circle Back: Andrew Clarke on Authentic Caribbean Cultural Representation

Carry On Friends: The Caribbean American Experience

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In this episode, I'm circling back to my very first guest on the podcast, Andrew Clarke of Braata Productions. In addition to catching up with Andrew since he last appeared on the show, we discuss:

• The importance of digital preservation in keeping our vibrant heritage alive.
• The representation hurdles confronting Jamaican and Caribbean talents in the mainstream media landscape. We look at the various challenges, from the industry's preference for diluted cultural portrayals to the structural barriers hindering access.

Andrew and I share insights on the critical need for cultural insiders in influential roles, ensuring the integrity of Caribbean narratives.
Join us for a heartfelt celebration of Caribbean heritage and the visionary strides of Andrew Clark and Brata Productions. Come along and follow Braata's journey from its Jamaican genesis to a broader Caribbean embrace, celebrating upcoming milestones and their foray into film, promising to infuse the Caribbean storytelling spirit into a wider audience sphere.
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Chapters

1. Circle Back: Andrew Clarke on Authentic Caribbean Cultural Representation (00:00:00)

2. Catching Up With Brata Productions (00:00:02)

3. Challenges of Representation in Caribbean Entertainment (00:11:13)

4. Authenticity and Cultural Representation in Media (00:16:38)

5. Caribbean Actors in American Theater Challenges (00:20:08)

6. Brata Productions' Future Plans (00:31:57)

7. Work Good, Good Doppy Work (00:38:48)