St Lucia
Located in the eastern Caribbean on the boundary with the Atlantic, and part of the Lesser Antilles, St Lucia has long been a draw for holidaymakers as an upmarket, secluded and romantic destination.
A lot of ...
St Lucia – one of the Caribbean’s top island destinations
About halfway down the archipelago of the Eastern Caribbean is St Lucia, a member of the Windward Islands. It continues to be one of the Caribbean’s top island destinations, offering a warm climate, luxurious a...
Calabash in Splendour – Celebrating our Caribbean Calabash-ness
Written by: By Laurent Jean Pierre (Jomo)Curator and Coordinator of the Calabash in Splendor ExhibitionArchaeological Secretary - SLAHSLocal names: Calabash, Kalbas
“Calabash, calabash, food time come;...
The Many Traditions of Mardi Gras in Louisiana
The Many Traditions of Mardi Gras in Louisiana - Each year one of the most rambunctious events to take place in the United States is the celebration of Mardi Gras
New Orleans is often viewed as the home of Mar...
Family of Athletes Mike Bibby – The Superstar who Emerged from a Family of Athletes
Fans of NCAA men’s basketball are familiar with the story of Mike Bibby. As a massively talented freshman, Bibby led his University of Arizona teammates to a stunning upset of the top-ranked University of Kansa...
African Slavery in Latin America and the Caribbean
Herbert S. Klein (Author), Ben Vinson III (Contributor)
Paperback, 2007, 312 pages
Publisher: Oxford University Press, U.S.
ISBN-10: 0195189426
This is an original survey of the economic and social history of ...
A Treasury of Afro-American Folklore – The Oral Literature, Traditions, Recollections, Legends, Tales, Songs, Religious Beliefs, Customs, Sayings and – … of African American Descent in the Americas
Harold Courlander
Paperback, 2002, 660 pages
Publisher: Da Capo Press
ISBN-10: 1569245010
In A Treasury of Afro-American Folklore, editor Harold Courlander brings together an extensive and unique collection of...
Cendrillon: a Creole Cinderella
Robert D. San Souci
Hardback, 40 pages
Age Range: 7 - 10 years
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers; Library Binding edition (1 Sept. 1998)
ISBN-10: 068980668X
You may think you already know this story ...
Jacques Roumain – The Voice of the Occupation – How Haiti’s favourite hero helped to define the troubled country
Born into wealth and status but choosing a life of the people, Jacques Romain was one of Haiti’s most famous sons. But who was he, and what did his work stand for?
Born in 1907, Jacques Roumain was a leading i...
Should You Visit a Resort After a Hurricane?
In 2017, the Atlantic and Caribbean coastlines were battered by hurricane after hurricane. Many of the region's most popular tourist destinations were affected, including Puerto Rico, Saint Martin, Barbados, Tu...
Franketienne – The Father of Haitian Letters – Nobel Prize candidate, UNESCO Artist for Peace, global citizen, and the outspoken opponent of dictators – a brilliant man, and a good one.
One of Haiti’s best known intellectuals and artists, Franketienne went from the anonymity of a poverty stricken childhood in a small Haitian village to UNESCO Artist for Peace, Commander of the Order of the Art...
Marc B Auguste – An Innovative Inventor for the Visually Impaired
Born in Haiti, Marc B. Auguste Sr. is one of the small minority of African-American patent holders. The developer of a multi-purpose portable coin organiser, his invention has helped to improve the lives of tho...
Explore! – Dominica
Part of the Windward Islands, Dominica was French until 1763, becoming a British colony in 1805 before gaining independence in 1978.
While it’s wonderful to visit at any time of year, the raucous Mas Domink ca...
Explore! – Martinique
When Columbus discovered Martinique in 1493, he declared it, ‘the most beautiful country in the world.’ It’s been French since 1635, when the nation eradicated indigenous Arawak and Carib Indians. Over the year...
Explore! – Jamaica
The Spanish left Jamaica in 1655, and the island was British until 1962. Since then, it has become famous as the birthplace of reggae and the Rastafari movement. English is the official language, although patoi...