Former Jamaican WNBA basketball player Simone Edwards has signed on as national spokesperson for Caribbean American Heritage month which will be celebrated in the United States in June.

Edwards who hails from august town accepted the duties of spokesperson for Caribbean American heritage month to help bring more visibility to Caribbean Americans and the contributions they make.

The history-making player was selected by the New York Liberty in the 1997 inaugural WNBA season, before winning a title with the Seattle storms in 2004.

The ‘Jamaican hurricane’ as she was called in the game, is equally known for making headlines off the court, speaking out on issues of bullying, sexual abuse and self-esteem.

As national spokesperson, Edwards will make appearances at several events being hosted by the institute of Caribbean studies in the United States including the Caribbean American legislative forum on Capitol Hill, Caribbean festivals, and the signing of her book ‘unstoppable’.