Reflecting on the Carnival Riots of February 11, 1879
On a recent radio programme with Bert Francois, I expressed the view that the history of St. Vincent and the Grenadines is a history of struggle and resistance. Vincentians sometimes made their actions speak louder than their voices. To reinforce my point, I singled out instances in its history when protests and struggles stood out. Among those was the Carnival Riots of February 11, 1879, that is 143 years ago …
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