Hundreds of family members, friends, former students, colleagues and members of the Jamaican Diaspora gathered at the Sligo Seventh-day Adventist Church in Takoma Park on Sunday to celebrate the life and legacy of Jamaican-born academic, entrepreneur and philanthropist Dr. Darien Antonio Green.
The thanksgiving service honored Dr. Green’s decades-long contributions to education, business, music and community service, with mourners remembering him as a mentor, visionary and champion of the Jamaican community both in the United States and at home.
The gathering drew educators, business leaders, diplomats and community members, all paying tribute to a man whose influence extended across multiple fields…