NEW YORK, Oct. 3, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- The Hon. Edward Seaga will present the Caribbean International Network's (CIN) 2006 lecture at 7:00 pm, on Friday, October 20, 2006 at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, 515 Malcolm X Blvd. in Harlem.
Mr. Seaga a noted scholar and a Distinguished Fellow of the University of the West Indies will speak on the subject, "The Folk Roots of Jamaican Cultural Identity." As one of the founding fathers of the Jamaica Constitution in 1961, Mr. Seaga has continued to lead constitutional reforms and human rights protections for all Jamaicans. He has also been a life-long champion of the country's great influence on global culture in the areas of religion, literature, food, music and dance.
Stephen Hill, CIN's Chief Executive, created the Lecture Series three years ago to showcase the intellectual accomplishments of Caribbean peoples. He salutes Mr. Seaga as an unequaled authority on social issues and one of Jamaica's outstanding intellectuals.
For thirteen years CIN has broadcast an extensive schedule of news, sports, drama and music programs, exclusively for the rapidly growing and youthful Caribbean population. CIN can be seen on channel 73 in New York City.
A high resolution photo of The Hon. Edward Seaga is available.