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Following two female perspectives during the Haitian revolution that have been overlooked by history. One perspective follows Gran Toya born and raised in West Africa who was sold and betrayed into the Slave trade. A minos warrior whose legacy forged and shifted the Haiti revolution. The second perspective is of Marie-Claire who is part of…
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By examining published literature and government documents we gain a full scope of the formal colonial perspective and the general public narrative. It is important to look at these types of sources because we can recognise the colonial ideas, and see the experiences of the enslaved in such a system. I argue that these sources…
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The author explores his history and relationship with nature and bush knowledge. Reflecting on his childhood and visiting and exploring Coffee Grove as a adult. Rediscovering his personal connection to bush and plants. Early memories and knowledge from living his early years with his grandmother ‘Mama’. Alongside his life story he is also researching bush…
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This article will show the discussion by scholars about Obeah practices as a focus point of Caribbean culture and history. This is important to recognise where the discussion started, how it has developed, and how I will be adding to understanding of Obeah in the history of the Caribbean. The discussion of Obeah practices started…
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This book follows many women across time portraying a family’s history and story of Cubans, and a woman and her daughter trying to migrate to a better home in the USA. I did not know much about the immigration stories and history of Cubans Americans. This book showed different perspectives and experiences of why people…
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I believe that a way to explore the daily life and culture of enslaved people of the Caribbean is through their knowledge and faith. This source of knowledge has roots in West Africa, and shaped by the experience of enslavement and colonisation. There are similarities that can drawn between Caribbean culture and cultures around the…
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Every section I finished I had to reflect and write down my thoughts because there was so much to think about after every page. This is a deep dive into our main character Xuela thoughts and desires as she lives a average life in Dominica. This book is a journey exploring childhood, womanhood, and pain/love.…
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This article will be showing the ways scholars have overcome the oppressive system of slavery and colonisation to be able to examine the lives of the enslaved and their descendants. I will be showing these various methods which enable me to discuss the importance of Obeah practices in the Caribbean in future posts. Historians have…
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I want to actively include Caribbean classic authors into my reading and hopefully encourage you to dive into Caribbean literature including some classics. Classic literature have value in reflecting the past, and learning from the past. The term ‘classic’ is 100% subjective. What I mean when I say ‘classic’ is a author that remains relevant…
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There are various approaches that can be used when researching the life of enslaved people. Due to the position of someone being enslaved (deemed as inhuman), sources are not for them, and written with an inhumane perspective. However, by adopting the read along and against the grain methods it can be accepted that there are…
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