SOLO TRAVEL, FEMINISM, WOMANHOOD & CARNIVAL
“Education is for ugly girls. Education is for girls who can’t find husbands to take care of them.” These conversations happened often while I was growing up. Education wasn’t a priority. What could these infidels teach you? You already know how to cook and clean and take care of children! Education is the most prominent […]
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Before Trinidad Carnival, there was Canboulay (cannes brûlée means canes burning). Canboulay was how enslaved Africans in Trinidad celebrated emancipation.
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It’s no secret that colorism is a major issue to reckon with. Colorism is not just about dating preferences. Darker-skinned people face longer prison sentences, disproportionately poor health outcomes, over-policing, and more punitive forms of discipline in schools.
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I launched GabarIskuFilan to document Black liberation from the perspective of a solo female traveler. So far, I’ve traveled to Trinidad & Tobago and Colombia with the intention to learn about the universal struggle for Black liberation and self-determination.
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I believe the best place to cool down after Trinidad Carnival is Tobago! Tobago is the secondary island 22 miles northeast of Trinidad.
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August 1st is a major holiday amongst several West Indian countries. Here’s why. Emancipation Day commemorates the abolition of slavery in Jamaica, Guyana, St. Lucia, Trinidad & Tobago, St. Vincent, Montserrat and Bermuda.
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Kafir is a derogatory term to describe infidels. It’s also a slur that evokes violence, death threats, and harmful repercussions.
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The Caribbean has always been a fascinating part of the world, in my opinion. I launched GabarIskuFilan to document my solo female travel experiences across the African diaspora.
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Hi! Welcome back to GabarIskuFilan—a radical feminist solo female travel blog! This is a blog where I document my solo female travel adventures across the African diaspora.
Read More… Welcome back to GabarIskuFilan—a radical feminist solo female travel blog that focuses on Black liberation! This is a blog where I document my experiences reconnecting with the African diaspora. In this blog post, I will discuss my honest experiences as a solo female traveler in Trinidad & Tobago.
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