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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....
Colorful tropical birds illustration featuring three exotic species perched among lush leaves and flowers, with a woven nest holding eggs, symbolizing Haitian wildlife and nature conservation

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

Summary 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.

Summary 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...

Anti-Haitianism in the Bahamas

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Alt text: Split image featuring the cover of the book "Haiti Since 1804: Critical Perspectives on Class, Power, and Gender" by Alex Dupuy on the left, with a distressed Haitian flag as background; and on the right, a grayscale portrait of a smiling man with a beard seated in front of a bookshelf filled with academic books.

Haiti Since 1804: Critical Perspectives on Class, Power, and Gender

Summary 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...

Empowered Voices: Haitian Women in Academia

Summary In this comprehensive conversation, Dr. Marlene Daut, a full professor at Yale, discusses her journey through academia, highlighting the challenges she faced due to...
Split image: On the left, the book cover for 'Red & Black in Haiti' by Matthew J. Smith, featuring a red-toned image of a crowd with a Haitian flag. On the right, a black and white portrait of Matthew J. Smith, a light-skinned man with glasses, wearing a suit and tie.

Red & Black in Haiti: Radicalism, Conflict, and Political Change 1934...

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A traditional oil painting depicts a warm, intimate moment between a Black married couple seated on a sofa in a softly lit living room. The woman, wearing a cream dress with a natural afro, sits relaxed with her legs draped across her husband's lap. The man, tall and muscular in a brown suit, leans slightly toward her, mid-conversation, with a gentle expression. Behind them, shelves of old books and soft white flowers blend into the painterly, dreamlike background, evoking a timeless and reflective atmosphere.

Arguing for Clarity: Lessons from 15 Years of Marriage

I’ve come to understand that a great marriage isn’t something you stumble into. I’m not going to focus on the things a couple has...
Alt text: Split image featuring the cover of the book *Reclaiming Haiti’s Futures: Returned Intellectuals, Placemaking, and Radical Imagination* by Darlène Elizabeth Dubuisson on the left, with a stylized tree and birds set against a gradient background of teal and peach tones. On the right, a black-and-white portrait of Dubuisson stands on a beach path, looking directly at the camera with a calm, serious expression, wearing a wide-brimmed hat and locs cascading over a scarf and jacket.

Reclaiming Haiti’s Futures: Returned Intellectuals, Placemaking, and Radical Imagination

/ Episode #84 - Part 1/2 Summary These excerpts provide a compelling introduction to Dr. Dubuisson's book and its central arguments. This compelling interview highlights the complexity...