Barbados Crop Over Changed Me — How A Carnival Costume Helped Me Embrace My Body, My Freedom, And My Roots [Op-Ed]
During my first visit to Barbados in 2023, I didn’t think anything could top the experience; luckily, I was wrong. The post Barbados Crop Over Changed Me — How A Carnival Costume Helped Me Embrace My Body, My Freedom, And My Roots [Op-Ed] appeared first on MadameNoire.
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In honor of Caribbean American Heritage Month, I found myself reflecting on one of the most transformative travel experiences I’ve ever had.
During my first visit to Barbados in 2023, I didn’t think anything could top the experience; luckily, I was wrong.
There is a freedom associated with being on the island that is home to the culture’s favorite bad gal, none other than Rihanna herself. As a child of the water, I have an affinity for any destination surrounded by water, but this time that feeling came from immersing myself in the history of Crop Over through the lens of FENTY Beauty and the locals who take pride in calling Barbados home.
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