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When Africans stolen from their land were taken across the ocean in ships to live as chattel property in the West Indies, they were stripped of everything, and all that

While Christmas takes centerstage in America, this spirited and colorful Bahamian festival is rooted in resilience.

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Christmas is not the only holiday celebrated in Black households during December. Learn about traditions we share across the diaspora.

From Grand Bahama to Eleuthera, The Bahamas is a party animal. While Christmas and New Year’s Eve are observed, this archipelago doesn’t need a holiday to get the revelry going. Here, simply living is something to celebrate. Here are four festivals and celebrations to check out in The Bahamas. Junkanoo This festival can be called… Continue reading Check Out These Four Festivals and Celebrations in the Bahamas

Discover the best hotels, restaurants, and things to do with this travel editor–curated Bahamas guide.

Two of Ghana rsquo;s iconic music brands, Bob Pinodo and the Santrofi Band, will be performing at the International Junkanoo Festival slated for October 24 to 29 in Toronto, Canada.

Two of Ghana's iconic music brands, Bob Pinodo and the Santrofi Band will be performing at the International Junkanoo Festival slated for October 24 to October 29 in Toronto, Canada.

The Jamaica Gleaner has been publishing some extracts from articles that appeared in the Jamaica Journal, calling attention to the richness and variety of the contents of that venerable publication. The latest installment is from an article by John Rushford on the vine Jamaicans call John Crow Bead and its links to the Christmas dancing…

After a two-year hiatus, visitors and residents of The Bahamas were able to participate in the Junkanoo festival on Boxing Day and Jan. 2.