North America’s largest Caribbean carnival is back in action.
Sabra Richardson, from the board of directors of the American West Indian Day Carnival Association, joins In Focus to celebrate Caribbean culture.
Started in the 1930s in Harlem, Carnival is more than a party—it’s a celebration of the shared Caribbean culture and heritage.
There are over 600,000 New Yorkers of West Indian descent. Brooklyn has many neighborhoods with large Caribbean populations. Richardson explains the cultural significance of Carnival and how all the different cultures of the Caribbean are celebrated.
Having been around for 50 years, Richardson discusses the evolution of Carnival and what to expect at this year’s festivities.
There is so much to do for all ages at the parade, including a bronze party, steel pan competition and J’Ouvert. The carnival is at the Brooklyn Museum in Prospect Park.
