Category Archives: Caribbean

We Demand Our Share of Life: Exploring Haiti’s Cinematic Truths

Posted on August 18, 2021 by tonipressleysanon

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 →

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Review of Ayobami Adebayo’s Stay With Me

Posted on August 25, 2020 by tonipressleysanon

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 →

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Review of Edwidge Danticat’s Everything Inside

Posted on October 22, 2019 by tonipressleysanon

The Haitian American writer Edwidge Danticat has authored numerous brilliant and inspiring narratives. A few of my favorites are her short story collection, Krik? Krak! (1996), her adult novels, The Dew Breaker (2005), Claire of the Sea Light (2014), The … Continue reading →

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Paule Marshall Resting in Power 1929-2019

Posted on August 21, 2019 by tonipressleysanon

August has been a rough month for us lovers of the word. A couple of weeks ago, the great Toni Morrison took her place amongst the ancestors. A few days ago, on August 12th, the incomparable Paule Marshall joined her. … Continue reading →

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Review of Washington Black

Posted on February 5, 2019 by tonipressleysanon

The simply named Washington Black (2018) by Canadian Esi Edugyan , though expansive in its reach, takes place over a mere four-year period. In that short period of time young Washington, or Wash as he is called by Christopher (Titch) … Continue reading →

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The Caribbean Imaginary Spring 2016 Lecture Series

Posted on February 25, 2016 by tonipressleysanon

Institute of African American Affairs at New York University presents The Caribbean Imaginary Spring 2016 Lecture Series The series aims to look at the large ideas—the contemporary critical issues surrounding Caribbean production, be they cultural, social, or political. Speakers will … Continue reading →

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Happy Haitian Independence Day!

Posted on January 1, 2016 by tonipressleysanon

Soup Joumou Recipe

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Jamaica Calls for Britain to Pay Billions of Pounds in Reparations for Slavery

Posted on September 30, 2015 by tonipressleysanon

This week, Jamaica, led by historian Sir Hilary Beckles, chair of the Caricom Reparations Commission, called upon Britain to pay reparations for slavery.  Additionally, The Journal of African American History, The Black Scholar, The Journal of Black Psychology, Souls: A Critical Review of … Continue reading →

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