Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Trinidad and Tobago have numerous festivals and cultural events, which is a reflection of its diverse population. Carnival and ...

SPRINGFIELD — Before freedom rang in America on Juneteenth, there was Carnival. It’s a nearly 200-year-old tradition and story of emancipation born on the island of Trinidad and Tobago, said fashion ...

For many Caribbean nations, August 1 is observed as Emancipation Day, which marks the anniversary of the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833, which paved the way for the end of slavery. In practice, most ...