Emancipation

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Liberating smiles: Mom Petaline Payne and her pair of angels, D’Joy (left) and D’ Petal (right) were beautifully attired and part of the African Cultural Development Association  Emancipation Day celebrations at the National Park yesterday. (Photo by Jules Gibson)

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A la Emancipation: Cool African print, beads, bangles and even slippers to match and this little miss was ready for the festivities at the National Park yesterday. (Photo by Jules Gibson)

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‘Emancipate me!’: Little Maliah Morgan in the company of her parents, Onica and Gary, seemed a bit worn out from all the excitement at the National Park yesterday during the Emancipation Day celebrations organized by the African Cultural Development Association . (Photo by Jules Gibson)

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Hello Africa! These little girls from ACDA’s Vergenoegen Youth Group perform during the cultural programme at the National Park yesterday. (Jules Gibson photo)

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Emancipation Day is not Emancipation Day without the food and these cooks stood ready to dish it up in the National Park yesterday. (Photo by Jules Gibson)

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Maafa Dance: The Israel Lovell Dance Group from Barbados performing on stage at the National Park for Emancipation Day yesterday. (Photo by Jules Gibson)