Haiti

If you find yourself reincarnated, Haiti is the last place you want to be. — Today in Haiti, gangs control 90% of its capital, Port-au-Prince. …

The Haitian Revolution was one of the most significant events in the history of the African struggle for liberation. That revolution also laid the foundation for Haiti’s legacy of support for the global Pan-African struggle. It was clear that many of the leaders of the revolution saw the struggle in…

Voodoo is a religion that originated in West Africa and was brought to the Americas by the slave trade. It is a syncretic religion that combines elements of African traditional religion and Christianity. Voodoo is widely practiced in Haiti and other parts of the world and is often associated with…

I put together a list of topics I want to write about, and you can join me in writing on them from your perspective. The more we share, the more the world becomes a better place. #1. Chris Brown’s past is coming to haunt him. My reaction: I forgive people…

An evening at the Montana Hotel in Port au Prince, Haiti — before the 2010 earthquake that killed 200 thousand people and my favourite hotel collapsed killing 200 guests and staff. CREOLE Crisp white waiters serve you smiles in Haitian time Going native on Saturday night with Lambi Creole Ti Coca rhythm band…

I once met a girl — or maybe just saw her — and I’ve not been the same since — So it’s been a little more than a year since I started learning Haitian Creole. There have been many wonderful things that have happened because I began learning this language — I’ve me so so many truly wonderful people who encourage me and assist me and even gently correct me…