June 17 To Be Named 'One Love Little Caribbean Day' In Brooklyn

BROOKLYN, NY — Brooklyn's "Little Caribbean" will get its own day during Caribbean Heritage Month this year.

Elected officials, local organizations and businesses will gather in the section of Brooklyn known as Little Caribbean on June 17 to designate it as "One Love Little Caribbean Day," complete with a ribbon cutting ceremony and a tour of the local businesses, according to organizers.

The day of celebration comes four years after the intersection of Flatbush, Prospect Lefferts Garden and East Flatbush was officially dubbed Little Caribbean in 2017.

The section of Brooklyn is home to the largest and most diverse Caribbean-American LatinX community outside of the West Indies and makes up 20 percent of New York City’s overall population, according to CaribBeing, the organization that spearheaded the designation.

Here's what you need to know about the June 17 event:

WHERE: The intersection of Washington and Flatbush avenues.

WHEN: 10:30 a.m. June 17

WHO: Partners include the Prospect Park Alliance, Yelp, Lyft, Doordash, the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, NYC Small Business Services and NYC & Company, New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, New York State Assemblywoman Diane Richardson and CaribBeing.

WHAT: "The social distanced affair will provide supporters, business associations, small business owners and the vibrant Caribbean community at large and opportunity to 'come together to honor the rich legacy and diverse cultural contributions of people of the Caribbean Latin-X Diaspora,' said Shelley Worrell, Founder & CEO of CaribBeing."