Category Archives: Afro-Caribbean
We Demand Our Share of Life: Exploring Haiti’s Cinematic Truths
This past Saturday Haiti suffered yet another blow to what I consider its ongoing revolutionary war. For independence. For true and lasting freedom. This most recent blow was in the form of a 7.2 earthquake, bigger than the one that devastated … Continue reading
Posted in Afro-Caribbean, Caribbean, culture, film, Haiti
Tagged Caribbean, film, Haiti, interview, Toni Pressley-Sanon
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Review of Lee Daniels’ The United States vs. Billie Holiday
The whole time I watched Lee Daniels’ The United States vs. Billie Holiday I thought, “Ignorance is bliss,” an adage to which I used to wholeheartedly subscribe. And now I know that after so many years of breathing (an accomplishment) … Continue reading
Posted in Afro-Caribbean, black women, film, review
Tagged film review, Nina Simone, The United States vs. Billie Holiday
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ADIFF’s A Taste of Our Land and the New Colonization of Africa
I’m not a fan of Hillary Clinton or her husband. I know too much about the harm they’ve repeatedly brought to Haiti. But even the Devil tells the truth sometimes. Several years ago, in 2011, then U.S. Secretary of State … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, African-American, Afro-Caribbean, artwork, film, review
Tagged A Taste of Our Land, Africa, Chinese, film, NYADIFF, review
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Iyore (I Return)
I mentioned a few weeks ago that I’ve been thinking a lot about Death lately (I capitalize the word to show him the respect and reverence that he deserves). Again, I haven’t been reflecting on Death in a macabre sense, … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, African-American, Afro-Caribbean, black women, culture, film, health, mission
Tagged artist, black woman, black woman artist, Imuetinyan Ugiagbe, poetry
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Review of Ayobami Adebayo’s Stay With Me
Ayobami Adebayo’s Stay With Me (2017) has gotten lots of positive press. It was a New York Times Notable Book, The New York Times’ Critics’ Top Books of the Year, was named a Best Book of the Year by the San Francisco Chronicle, National Public … Continue reading
The Revolution Continues: Alligator Woods Now
In naming this blog Alligator Woods way back in 2009 I sought to uplift and share the revolutionary spirit that was alive in the enslaved men and women who declared liberty or death that fateful night in August 1791 in … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, African-American, Afro-Caribbean, culture, Haiti, history, literature
Tagged african diaspora, African-American, Haitian Revolution
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A Gentle Reminder to be Gentle with Yourself
I received this in my inbox a few weeks ago, but thought it would be a good message to share now. Prince Ea is a gifted filmmaker, speaker, creator! Learn more about this amazing person and his work here! For … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, African-American, Afro-Caribbean, culture, environment, film, health, nature
Tagged Karma Tube, Perfection, Prince Ea
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3rd Annual Well-Read Black Girl Festival
Dear Lover of the Word, You’ll remember that a few months ago I did a review of Well-Read Black Girl: Finding Our Stories, Discovering Ourselves (2018), an anthology by Glory Edim, founder of Well-Read Black Girl. I’ve been a big … Continue reading
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