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Celebrating Our History, Our People

  • February 2, 2021
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Celebrating Our History, Our People

Recognizing People of St. Croix for Their Accomplishments Past & Present 

Top Row from left to right: Judge Eileen Petersen, Raja Bell, Casper Holstein, Jessica Tutein-Moolenaar, Ruby Rouss, D. Hamilton Jackson, Dr. ChenziRa Davis Kahina, Roy Innis, Johanna Bermudez-Ruiz, Alwyn Baptiste, Jr., Tim Duncan
Bottom Row from left to right: Valencio Jackson, Vaughn Benjamin, Nereida “Nellie” O’Reilly, Dr. Donna Christensen, Stanley Jacobs, Stacey Plaskett, Chalana Brown, Nikki Brooks, Judge Sheldon Rennie

Every year we dedicate the month of February to acknowledge People of Color and their accomplishments and we want to recognize the positive effects they have had on our community and society as a whole. It is a testimony of how we as a people have the ability to excel and leave behind a great legacy for others to follow.  We should stand tall with our heads up,  reaching for the stars because we can. 

Join us as we recognize some of St. Croix’s finest from the past and present who have been instrumental in shaping who we are and where we are today. We thank them for their significant contributions to the arts, health, politics, music, sports, youth development, and education, to name a few. We are proud of our rich heritage and culture, which makes us unique. Here is a small list of people who have contributed to making St. Croix the great place that it is.

 

Writers:
Richard Schrader, Sr.
D. Hamilton Jackson

Artist:
Elroy Simmonds
Paul Youngblood
Lucien Downes
Niarus Walker
Ade Hodge-Raphael
Mark Milligan, Jr.

Humanitarians:
Casper Holstein

Attorneys:
Judge Eileen Petersen
Tanisha Bailey Roka
Judge Robert Molloy
Judge Sheldon Rennie 

Political:

Javan James
Ruby Rouss
Stacey Plaskett
Dr. Donna Christian-Christiansen
Nereida “Nellie” O’Reilly 
Jeanette Guzman
Genevieve Whittaker
Lilliana Belardo de O’Neal

Science:
Michael Kier

Medical:
Jamal Shillingford
Alyssa James
Randall “Doc” James

Music:
Valencio Jackson, Jr.
Tia Mason Mills
Blackness Creese
Nikki Brooks
Alwyn Baptiste, Jr.
Al Baptiste Sr. 
Vaughn & Ronnie Benjamin
Mada Nile 
Cruz Rock 
Adam O 
Tippy Alfred 

Broadcasting 
Ninja P
David Martinez
DJ Slik 
Dean Baptiste 
Chaz Hollywood Nibbs 

Sports:
Tim Duncan
Emilio Griffith
LaVerne Jones
Valmy Thomas

Activist:
Leona Brady Watson 
Dr. Desmond Emmanuel 
Clema Lewis
Jessica Tutein  Moolenaar 
Genevieve Toledo

Culture Bearer: 
Dr. ChenziRa Davis-Kahina 
Maria “Chi Chi” Heywood 
Ali Paul
Willard John
Irill Graham 
Asta Williams 
Janice Pemberton Tutein
Celia “Celio” Maldonado
Sandra Gerard Phaire 
Chalana Brown 
Frandelle Gerard  
Eugene “Doc” Petersen
Stanley and the Ten Sleepless Knights
King Derby

Dance:
Charlita Schuster
Curliss Solomon-John
Thalema Williams
Aman Bryson
Alex Simon

Food 
Digby Stridiron 
Ralph Motta 
Lynda Mohammed 
Mrs. Harvey

Filmmaker 
Johanna Bermudez 

 

 

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