A man plays Jab in the town of Paraclete in Grenada. (Natasha S. Alford/TheGrio) Grio Green Book: “Playing Jab” at J’ouvert in Grenada is unlike any other carnival celebration. TheGrio got a front row ...

Grenada’s Spicemas is much more than a celebration. It’s a pulsating heartbeat of the island’s culture, history and spirit on a stage where the past and present intertwine. It’s about freedom and ...

I arrived at the Carenage — Grenada’s historic waterfront in the capital city — around 4:30 a.m. on J’ouvert morning, ready to “play Jab.” The streets were still cloaked in darkness, but the energy ...

Dr. Shola K. Roberts (seventh from left) with participants and the Ousoo Drummers after a lively Shango dance class led by Keith Williams at the 5th annual Dance Grenada Festival, October 2024. The ...