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"Notting Hill carnival returned this weekend, as raucous, joyous and vibrant as
ever, an embodiment of multicultural Britain at its finest. This was my 12th
time attending but my first as a journalist, and while part of me longed to
spend the day dancing with friends, I knew I had to explore the corners of the
carnival I often neglect.
This year’s event felt especially necessary. I could sense it in the crowd.
Barely a month after racist riots swept the nation, the carnival offered a
timely and powerful counter-narrative. Its inception in 1958 was a response to
racist riots, and more than 60 years later it remains essential for ensuring
that Black and other minority communities are seen and heard in Britain. But
the carnival has also evolved.
As Keith, who has led the KCC and the Rocking Crew system for the last 33
years, tells me: “It’s about leaving everything at the door, forgetting about
everything and having a fantastic two days despite whatever else is going on.”"
Share and enjoy,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
