Emancipation Day 2015 was celebrated in Trinidad and Tobago on 1st August 2015. It is observed annually as a public holiday and celebrates the freedom of African slaves who had been brought to work on the plantations. In commemoration of Emncipation Day 2015, the Emancipation Support Committee hosted several events both on and prior to the day. Paradise Pulse is pleased to present a photo gallery of these events.

Ziggy Rankin at Qurux Africa, the fashion show held on July 5th 2015 at Hotel Normandie

Ziggy Rankin

Ziggy Rankin

Model outfitted by Haylooks Designs at Qurux Africa           Former Miss T&T (also the face of Qurux Africa) Ms. Athalia Samuel outfitted by The Cloth

Model outfitted by The Cloth

Mr. Khafra Kambon, Brother Equino Moyo, Mr. Ray Brathwaite and Her Excellency Fidelia Grand Galon:

The blessing of the gounds just before the opening of the Lidj Yasu Omowale Village

Khafra Kambon, Brother Equino Moyo and Her Excellency Fidelia Grabd Galon

Dr. Julius Garvey, feature speaker at the Forum on Africa and its Diaspora

held on July 28th 2015 at Central Bank

Cross section of the audience at the Forum on Africa and its Diaspora

Mr. Khafra Kamboo, Dr. Julius Gravey and Mr. Tracy Wilson, Director of Education at ESCTT

Mr. Khafra Kamboo and Dr. Julius Gravey

L-R, Ambassador Ifebo Wilkinson, Brother Equino Moyo,

Dr. Gravey, Brother Ray Brathwaite and Mr. Kamboo

A group at the Yoruba Drum Festival held on June 13th 2015

Wasafoli and Chibale at the Yoruba Drum Festival

Melvin Foote, Dr. Garvey and Mr. Kamboon

Feature speaker Mr. Idris Ajibade at the launch of the Kwame Ture Memorial Lecture Series at Central Bank

Paradise Pulse wishes to thank the Emancipation Support Committee for providing the photographs for this feature