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Toronto Caribbean Carnival dancers going topless to promote healthy body image
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August 2, 2019
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The annual Toronto Caribbean Carnival, long known for its costumes, will be taking that tradition a step further during Saturday's parade. For the first time in the event's 52-year history, some of the dancers will be topless. The idea is the brainchild of Toronto celebrity photographer Yvonne Stanley. She said she wants to get a public conversation started about the way women view their bodies, and especially women of colour.
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