The August bank holiday tradition that is Notting Hill Carnival was first put on to heal divisions in the 1950s, but it’s celebratory nature is just as important in 2019.

The August bank holiday tradition that is Notting Hill Carnival was first put on to heal divisions in the 1950s, but itu2019s celebratory nature is just as important in 2019.

Notting Hill Carnival 2019: why it is still as vital as ever

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Carnival is a time to be loud and proud in a society that so often shames us for it

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For black women, carnival is a time to be loud and proud in a society that so often shames us for it, says Meena Alexander.

“Why Notting Hill Carnival embodies what it means to be black and British”