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CARINYA SHARPLES

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The more you read, the more you realise how much you don't know or how narrow what you do know is. Three chapters into 'Black British History' edited by Hakim Ali and I'm learning so much. Extracts here are from Kesewa John's brilliant 'You ask for bread, they give you hot lead' chapter on the Caribbean radicals who resisted the enrolement of colonial subjects in the Second World War. Essential, mind-blowing reading and fresh new perspectives. #blackbritishhistory #newperspectives #secondworldwar #blackhistory #empire

When your friend gets free tickets to Stamford Bridge to see Chelsea's women's team go head to head with Spurs. Thanks Ms @AineGarvey! They were promoting the next match vs West Ham - just £3 for adults and £1 for kids. Great family vibe! #cfcw #skasoccer

Good vibes, happy faces, mad crowds, great tunes, flags from all around the Caribbean (and beyond), blazing sunshine... got to love Notting Hill Carnival! A snapshot of the weekend from Panorama on Saturday to stewarding for Tribo on Sunday to street fun on Monday #nottinghillcarnival #reclaimthestreets #caribbeaninlondon

Amazing Frank Bowling exhibition at Tate Britain. So glad we went. The energy and light in the work, amazing colours, size and textures... And he's still working at 85. Especially loved the green and blue painting, which felt like being both in the rainforest and looking down on Guyana's interior at the same time. Hard to capture that feeling in a photo. Exhibition ends Monday. Here's a selection of photos and an old, annoying and somewhat #lifeinawaterywilderness dismissal of Guyana but with some background history of the artist #guyaneseartists #guyanainlondon #frankbowling

Finally, some flavour! Enjoyed my first @nannyoutars pumpkin puri wrap (£7), with some delicious mango and a little pepper kick. The puri was a bit thick around the edges but thinner as I ate. By the end it was as juicy (and messy) as a doubles. Proppa! #guyaneseinlondon #nannyoutars #croydonboxpark #puri #pumpkin

Lovely pre-birthday extended lunch at the Prince of Peckham pub, including amazing courgette and lime cake made by my sis @bexsharples and very tasty jerk cauliflower burger (surprisingly tasty!). Great venue too @princepeckham - good vibes, cool look and friendly crowd. Thanks to all who made it!

Loved this exhibition in Peckham by @mixedracefaces and being in a space with so many mixed race people sharing their experiences and viewpoints. Sadly it ended last night but you can read some of the stories on their Instagram page and I'm sure there'll be more events... #mixedrace #london #notexotic #reallives

Di Likl Prins 👑📚 The Little Prince by Antoine De Saint-Exupéry, translated into Jamaican patois by my talented friend, Jamaican linguist Dr Tamirand Nnena De Lisser in 2015 #language #power #patois #patwa #jamaica #translation #giftsfromfriends

Curbing my GT food cravings with some flavoursome @patandpinkys pepper at @guyana_speaks, where I also got to try some @eastlondonliquorcompany rum straight from DDL, the home of @eldoradorums #guyanaforfood #london #pepper #rum #guyanatolondon

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