African & Caribbean Carnival Weekender 2021 magazine

Transformational Carnival: Culturally,
Socially and Economically.
carnival weekend is slated to be an annual iconic cultural/sports event showcasing Milton
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It is befitting that the Milton Keynes council and the Mayor’s Office, be an inclusive part
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the preparations for and participation in the event. As such, we are inviting you and your
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to lend support to the event in the following ways;
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format of the weekender will be a Transformational carnival on July 10th starting at
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Park with a road march to the MK Dons Stadium. This carnival road march will consist
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15 floats representing a myriad of participants from local schools to local businesses and
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organisations. A Diverse marketplace in the car park of the stadium will be the
community
for the judging of the carnival king and Queen and best float. On Sunday 11th July
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will be hosting a Family cricket fun day and jerk festival with a game between a local
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transformational true value of the Carnival to the city will be social, economic, and cultural.
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and foremost, the Carnival will bring a new dimension to Milton Keynes, a town best known
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modern buildings, roundabouts, and concrete cows, which have overshadowed the rich
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of the town and its constituent villages.
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Carnival will give us an opportunity to showcase the town’s diverse multicultural population,
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culture and heritage, food, music and dances from all the world’s continents. The Carnival
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also give us a platform to show that people can work together, peacefully and as equals,
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reduce social and racial injustices and promote equality in both education and job
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for all people, regardless of race, colour, religion or class. A successful carnival
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bring greater cohesion to Milton Keynes and will be an annual event.
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carnival will be an occasion when everyone who lives in Milton Keynes will be confronted by
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fact that communities with African and Caribbean heritages continue to make unique and
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contributions to the town in real time. Preparatory work in schools can be expected to
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a focus on children and young people with African and Caribbean heritages for wholly
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reasons. This will undermine the negative stereotypes which are characteristic of
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and structural racism and which are especially damaging to the mental well-being of
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diverse team and an invitational team led by ex-international players.
children who internalise them.