Boston is a cultural hub for Caribbean communities, with people originally from Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Trinidad, and other Caribbean countries, comprising nearly 9% of the city's population. The new Boston Caribbean American Association in Dorchester aims to unite these communities and promote year-round political and civic engagement.
Leaders of a new Dorchester-based organization hopes to unite Caribbean-connected communities that have existed on islands – literally and figuratively – with a focus on keeping its constituencies engaged year-round in political and civic advocacy. Leaders of the Boston Caribbean American Association (BCAA) announced the group’s formation at an event held in what is now an