To Understand the American Revolution, I Went to Barbados

It’s where the British perfected their system of enslaved labor, George Washington visited and colonialism’s legacy can still ...
WGHP

Barbados sheds colonial past: island nation says goodbye to the British monarchy, elects first president

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Barbados stopped pledging allegiance to Queen Elizabeth II on Tuesday as it shed another vestige of its colonial past and became a republic for the first time in history.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Why Barbados became a republic and cut ties with the British monarchy

Barbados is famous for its beaches, for its obsessive love of cricket, and for being the birthplace of rum (and Rihanna!). Then on November 30, 2021 it became famous for something else: Removing the ...
Black Enterprise

Barbados Cotton: The Government’s Labor Call Amid Slavery’s Lingering Threads

As the cotton harvest approaches, its success hinges on Bajans’ willingness to unify their economic potential and the historical weight of slavery—and the trauma they carry. The Bajan government, in ...
Black Enterprise

Inside African American History With Barbados And Why Every Black Traveler Should Visit

If you’re a Black traveler, make sure to add Barbados to your list of places to visit! In addition to its immaculate beaches, unique culinary offerings, and its most popular product, rum, Barbados ...