New York, New York, and Terry Young’s The 21st Century America Caraib Culture Documentary

BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, November 3, 2014 /EINPresswire.com/ -- There’s no city quite like New York. It’s a geographic legend in music, stories, books, and film, with an identity that has been shaped by the reality of its history as fully as it is recognized by the way it’s represented in fiction. That’s because New York is a magnet for the world. Immigrants from all over the globe have left their homes to travel to the Big Apple and make a new life for themselves. In return, New York is always ready to let each new group imprint its identity upon the state. It’s changed over the centuries from the days when the Dutch were ones who brought their customs and culture from The Netherlands, but the welcome mat is still there for newcomers.

In his documentary, The 21st Century America Caraib Culture, director Terry Young and American Frenzy Films will showcase the contributions that people from the Caribbean have made to New York. Young’s documentary, an independent film which will be shown in New York City theatres and independent film festivals, is a celebration of the transplanted culture of the immigrants from St. Thomas, Haiti, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Saint Lucia, and Saint Kitts among others, and how their ethnic background has influenced every aspect of life from technology to work, freedom, family, and love. With the help of a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign, Young’s goal is to raise $20,000 to support the production of this documentary. The deadline for crowdfunding support is November 27.

Young knows the ins and outs of New York City; as a professional boxer for 10 years, he had his big match in the ring at Madison Square Garden and he knows that New York City is the place where larger-than-life dreams come true. But there are little, out of the way places in New York City as well, where the people who don’t live in the spotlight also have a story to tell. Young’s documentary will highlight the dreams and actions of these people who have made America their home, and in turn, have brought their Caribbean culture to America.

For a poor, black kid from Mississippi who left his home on a dirt road at the age of 15 because he had a dream, New York was far away in more than miles. It was another world. He hasn’t forgotten his Mississippi roots. In fact, he’s proud to be the first Mississippian to simultaneously record a live CD/DVD. He’s hoping that his performance showing how life is lived in Mississippi will lead to an HBO special and television shows for an audience that would enjoy learning about the people in The Magnolia State.

Young’s connection to a documentary exploring the lives of people is a natural outgrowth of his comedy, which is based on the incredible and sometimes unbelievable-but-true accounts of those with whom he has come in contact. And his circle of friends and acquaintances is a wide one, not only because of his popular comedic style, but thanks to the time and dedication he has devoted as a volunteer. Representing the Terry Young Foundation, he has volunteered for over 20 years to help with the annual AIDS Walk New York. He also has devoted time over the past ten years as a volunteer at Alliance for Lupus Research. He is the recipient of a Certificate of Achievement and Certificate of Participation from the John Jay College of Criminal Justice. In addition to his work in the entertainment industry as a comedian, he is also an actor, writer, singer, and producer. And as if that doesn’t keep him busy enough, Young is also a school bus driver. There’s no better way to learn about people than by traveling daily with kids. They have some amazing stories!

About The 21st Century America Caraib Culture

Director Terry Young’s documentary film The 21st Century America Caraib Culture (www.terrylynyoung.com) travels the path that Caribbean immigrants to New York City have trod as they’ve made the city a center of their culture and way of life. For Young, travel is a way of life. As a comedian, he’s visited many places in the United States, including Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and of course, New York. But it was at the age of 15, following a dream of success, that inspired him to leave his Mississippi home and the poverty of his youth, to head to New York where fame awaited him.

Terry Young
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