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The 50th Anniversary of Black Tot Day and Intentional Colonial Nostalgia
Black Tot Day is the anniversary of the day that the British Navy received their rum ration for the final time on the 31st of July, 1970. Rum enthusiasts in Europe and North America celebrate Black Tot Day every year by honoring the drinking traditions of the British Navy, and celebrating the legacy of the…
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Black Tot Day and Statues
On the 9th of June, 2020, a statue of Robert Milligan was removed from its podium near to the West India Docks where it had stood for over 200 years. The West India Docks were a series of warehouses built in London by West Indian plantation owners with the profits from forced labour. These warehouses…
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The Lack of Caribbean Voices in Rum
Rum is a global spirit that is closely linked to various aspects of Caribbean culture and history. Additionally, the internet has the potential to give anyone, anywhere in the Caribbean the ability to express their opinions related to rum. This means that the online rum community should have access to a broad range of voices…
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Black Tot Day and Labour Day in T&T
Labour Day in Trinidad & Tobago marks the anniversary of the 1937 Oilfield Riots. These were violent protests led by Tubal Uriah Butler against the exploitation and racism that was predominant in Trinbagonian society in that era. This event was part of a larger series of labour unrests throughout the British West Indies during the…
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Black Tot Day and Juneteenth
Juneteenth is an American holiday that commemorates the ending of slavery in the United States. People celebrate it by eating African American dishes that are red in colour like red beans or black eyed peas with rice. It is also a day of reflection on the inhumanity that African Americans were subjected to, and the…