In celebration of London's Notting Hill Carnival 2017

family sitting near stall with Barbados flags

 

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All the flags of the Caribbean could be found at London's Notting Hill Carnival during the Bank Holiday weekend.

 

Here, the Barbados flag was large and proud!

 

[photo by Debbie Ransome]

 

​​​​Food was never far from the activity
Food was never far from the action...you can eat your way through
all Caribbean cuisine and much more!
[photo: Caribbean Intelligence contributor]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

winin' (grinding) is a major part of carnival. Make sure it's somebody you know!
Winin' is always part of carnival activity. Make sure it's somebody you know! [photo: Caribbean Intelligence contributor]
music truck at Notting Hill Carnival
The trucks ranged from small to incredibly big....with the sun, it could have been the Caribbean!
[photo: Caribbean Intelligence contributor]
police officers do the Usain Bolt pose at Notting Hill Carnival
Even the Met got involved!
[photo: CSupt Robyn Williams, Metropolitan Police]
People walk past Love Grenfell sign
As we mentioned in our first gallery, thoughts for the Grenfell community
were never far away [photo: Debbie Ransome]

 

 

 

 

Mining the depth of the reparation experience

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The secret joys of Notting Hill Carnival

 

Look beyond the main streets and you can find political commentary, diverse culture, great people watching and a chance to make new friends

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Lost and Found: Digging up a more complicated historical narrative

By Debbie Ransome

 

We all know the basic diaspora narrative: from slavery and indentureship to independence, the Windrush and other

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