Carnival Chaser: Why Playing Mas is a Tribute to Black Liberation
Before Trinidad Carnival, there was Canboulay (cannes brûlée means canes burning). Canboulay was how enslaved Africans in Trinidad celebrated emancipation.
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Why I’m Celebrating Black History Month in Trinidad & Tobago
Welcome back to GabarIskuFilan! This is a solo female travel blog that focuses on travel across the African diaspora.
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Gabar Goes Global: My Experience with the Only Black-Owned Tourism Company in Colombia
Hi everyone! Welcome back to GabarIskuFilan—a radical feminist solo female travel blog. Recently, I posted about my upcoming trip to Trinidad & Tobago.
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5 Things to Consider before Leaving Islam
So, you’re considering leaving Islam. Congratulations! This is a major step that takes integrity, self-determination, and bravery.
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Gabar’s Year in Review: 5 Important Lessons I learned in 2019
First, I would like to begin this blog post with gratitude.
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#AwesomeWithoutAllah: Leaving Islam, Honor Killings & Feminism
Ex Muslims of North America just debuted their first billboard showcasing openly ex-Muslim Americans. This is very exciting!
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Stop Asking Me How I Afford to Travel
This is the rudest question I am asked right after, “ Why do you travel by yourself?” These questions exude jealousy and project covert power dynamics.
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Unpopular Opinions: Solo Female Travel Edition
Hi everyone! Welcome back to GabarIskuFilan, a radical feminist solo female travel blog. This blog post will be about my unpopular travel opinions—the solo female travel edition.
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Unpopular Opinion: Immigrant Children don’t owe their Parents Anything
I have an unpopular opinion. I don’t believe immigrant children owe their parents anything.
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On Citizenship & Desirability: are Black Americans treated better Abroad?
Yesterday, I posted a tweet where I described an incredulous experience I had in Cartagena, Colombia.
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