Patrick Jean-Baptiste
Part III — When Solidarity Turns Against the People
Every community has a story it tells about itself. It speaks of order, of safety, of shared sacrifice and shared benefit. But beneath that...
Part II — The Weight Bent by Nostalgia
A community is not held up by good intentions. It is held up by discipline, by the unromantic work of boundaries and the people...
Part I — The Gate That Forgot It Was a Gate
This is only the first part of a larger meditation. In part two, we will follow the burden placed on the responsible when rules...
Why Investors Are Misreading the AI vs Software Story
I'm noticing a growing disconnect in the markets today. My investor friends are acting schizophrenic—pouring capital into companies growing 40% to 50% a year,...
Influencers, NGOs, and Gangs: The Shallow Rungs of Haiti’s Ladder
Haiti is drowning in noise. The chatter of morning radio. The endless quarrels on WhatsApp. The processions of aid trucks plastered with foreign logos....
A Multi-Level Vision for Harnessing the Haitian Diaspora’s Remittances
“Men anpil, chay pa lou.” (Many hands make the load light.)
I have carried this proverb with me for as long as I can remember,...
I Have Avenged America: Jean-Jacques Dessalines and Haiti’s Fight for Freedom
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This episode explores the life and legacy of Haiti’s founding father, Jean-Jacques Dessalines, through the lens of historian Dr. Julia Gaffield. Drawing from untapped...
Haitian Connections: Recognition After Revolution in the Atlantic World.
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This is an in-depth conversation with Professor Gaffield, who is writing a biography of Jean-Jacques Dessalines, the Haitian revolutionary leader. Gaffield outlines the misconceptions...
Haiti Since 1804: Critical Perspectives on Class, Power, and Gender
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Podcast Summary: "Haiti Since 1804" – A Conversation with Dr. Alex Dupuy and Dr. Robert Fatton
In this deep and provocative episode, host Patrick Jean-Baptiste...
