1. “Carnival is Always Political”: Keeping Protest Alive in Trinidad Author: Khalea Robertson Publication Date: 03-2025 Content Type: Commentary and Analysis Institution: The North American Congress on Latin America (NACLA) Abstract: Designer Robert Young discusses the political activism woven into the costumes of his band, Vulgar Fraction, which participates annually in Trinidad and Tobago’s Carnival celebrations. Topic: Politics, Protests, Interview, and Carnival Political Geography: Latin America, Caribbean, and Trinidad and Tobago