caribbean carnival Archives

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Carnival Returns: How will you do things differently?

byAWM
May 21, 2021

A vaccine has come and as the numbers of those vaccinated in the United States increase, the number of active COVID 19 cases continue to fall. And so… in 2021…Carnival returns. How will you do things differently?

CCarnival Culture

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Not Asking For It.

byAWM
November 18, 2020

Currently, there are roughly 18 Caribbean Carnivals held across the United States (pre-covid, of course) and I have found on many occasions the cultural experience to clash with American values and perceptions.

CCarnival Culture

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More than bikinis, beads, and feathers.

byAWM
October 25, 2020

To a lot of people not familiar to the culture we may automatically gravitate to Carnival as being a definition. But the culture is so much more than that.

MMental Health

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AWM Spotlight: Tash Elzie

byAWM
October 21, 2020

Next up in the AWM spotlight is Tash Elzie, co-host of the @preezeedoesit podcast, photographer, stand-up comedienne AND super-mom. Read all about her carnival love story, how she enjoys carnival despite her challenges with sensory sensitivity, and her perspectives on battling the mental health stigma in the black community.

CCarnival Culture

10 minute read

AWM Spotlight: Shujaa Smith

byAWM
September 20, 2020

Today we catch up with Shujaa (pronounced shoe-jah) Smith, the co-founder of RBG Carnival. Read about his journey and intersection of culture and cause.