Overprivileged People, A Dangerous Creation

Reblogged from BROTHA WOLF: They say that a man with nothing to loose is the most fearsome and destructive human being on the face of the world. I do not dispute such a claim . Yet, after much thinking, I realize that the opposite is true as well. Not only that, those with the most … Continue reading →

Panama's ethnic Gunas commemorate their revolution

Reblogged from Repeating Islands: With wooden rifles and the explosion of firecrackers, members of Panama's Guna indigenous group re-enacted an uprising by their ancestors against abuses and the repression of their traditions by police and soldiers, the Associated Press reports. Clad in red, tribe members simulated the Feb. 25, 1925, clash with police called the … Continue reading →

The Coquí: An Emblem for Puerto Rico’s Climate Fight

Reblogged from Repeating Islands: Advocates for action on climate change in Puerto Rico have a mascot: the coquí, a tiny tree frog—as John Hurdle reports in this article from The New York Times. Named for its high-pitched calls, a familiar evening serenade, the coquí is the generic name for some 14 species of frog, some … Continue reading →

Llandudno Owl experts get backing to save rare Domincan Republic species

Reblogged from Repeating Islands: OWL experts has just returned to Wales with good news from a Caribbean island where they are running a project to save a rare species, as Judith Phillips reports for the North Wales Weekly News. Pam and Bill Broughton, of the North Wales Bird Trust based at Bodafon Farm in Llandudno, … Continue reading →

Caribbean Conferences: March 2013

Reblogged from Repeating Islands: Our thanks to Peter Jordens for compiling this update on upcoming conferences for our readers. The abbreviated list is below. To download the full list, which covers the period ending in November 2013 and contains additional information about the conferences listed click here: Caribbean conferences 2013 March This month's list includes, as … Continue reading →

SoBe 2013: Ziggy Marley on the Connection Between Food and Music, Eating Healthy and More

Reblogged from Repeating Islands: Zagat's Kelly Dobkin interviews Ziggy Marley on food. Ziggy Marley, son of legendary reggae musician Bob Marley, was down at the 2013 SoBe Wine and Food Festival for a few events, and performed at the closing show, hosted  by Guy Fieri. So...why exactly is Ziggy part of a giant food fest? … Continue reading →

Shit White People Did or Said To You, and What You've Learned from It.

Reblogged from BROTHA WOLF: I figured I create this post where we acknowledge all of the things white people have said to annoy, frustrate, agitate, anger and depress us. You could call this a post where you reveal how whiteness rubbed you the wrong way, for lack of better words. Here's an example from a … Continue reading →

Oceano: More on Puerto Rico’s Restaurant Scene

Reblogged from Repeating Islands: As a follow-up to our previous post, Puerto Rican Food, beyond Rice and Beans, this article underlines Puerto Rico’s restaurant scene, which continues to attract global attention as the government’s tourism agency touts the island as a dining destination, as Caribbean Business PR reports. The article highlights a new late-night hotspot … Continue reading →

“Little Haiti” Sunday Stroll

Reblogged from Repeating Islands: With the increasing number and volume of complaints about Wynwood's Second Saturday Art Walk and its rowdy atmosphere, a Little Haiti-based coalition is inviting the culturally curious to explore a different Miami neighborhood. Spearheaded by Yo Miami with the support of Sweat Records, the Little Haiti Cultural Center, and others, the … Continue reading →

Poverty rates in Maryland and Virginia higher for blacks and Hispanics than whites and Asians

Reblogged from Habari Gani, America!: Blacks and Hispanics in Maryland and Virginia are much more likely to be poor than whites or Asians in the two states, but their poverty rates are still lower than the national average, the census said Wednesday. A census report on poverty rates for various racial and ethnic groups said poverty was … Continue reading →

Anglocentric History in the United Kingdom

Reblogged from Brian Sandberg: Historical Perspectives: A controversy has erupted in the United Kingdom over new History curriculum proposals. Conservative politicians are pushing for new national curriculum that would emphasize certain aspects of British history. Many historians have criticized the new proposals as politically motivated attempts to instill a particular version of Anglocentric history. Conservative … Continue reading →

A serious food crisis is brewing in Haiti – here's how to stop it

Reblogged from Repeating Islands: Haiti's farmers need investment in seed banks and water management to help them sell their produce, as London’s Guardian reports. As well as exporting cash crops such as coffee, cocoa, mangos, breadfruit and potatoes, Haitians rely on 40% of the food produced in the country for local consumption. With this in … Continue reading →

Police Abuse

Paste a Video URL Sent by a good friend and scholar: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=101730743340005 It is hard for people who have lived most of their lives on the “good” side to understand that these are no coincidences. There is direct link between slavery, racism and the way “modern” nations treat its people, particularly, those who are considered … Continue reading →

Article: After 148 Years, Mississippi Finally Ratifies 13th Amendment, Which Banned Slavery

Reblogged from BROTHA WOLF: Apparently, the recent movie Lincoln influenced this decision due to a "mistake" in their paperwork. The 13th Amendment to the Constitution, which abolished slavery, was ratified in 1865. Lawmakers in Mississippi, however, only got around to officially ratifying the amendment last month -- 148 years later -- thanks to the movie … Continue reading →

New Book—“The Big Truck That Went By: How the World Came to Save Haiti and Left Behind a Disaster”

Reblogged from Repeating Islands: Colin Dayan reminds us that Jonathan Katz’s The Big Truck That Went By: How the World Came to Save Haiti and Left behind a Disaster was finally on the bookshelves last month. The author will speak about his book on Thursday, February 21, at 7:00pm, at Carmichael's Bookstore, in his hometown, … Continue reading →

Mobility Futures Conference

Reblogged from mCenter: Call for Participation Global Conference On Mobility Futures Centre for Mobilities Research Lancaster UNIVERSITY, UK http://www.lancs.ac.uk/fass/events/mobility-futures/ As part of the tenth anniversary celebrations of the Centre for Mobilities Research (CeMoRe) at Lancaster University, we are pleased to announce and invite contributions for the ‘Global Conference on Mobility Futures’, September 4-6th, 2013, at … Continue reading →

Wet Books: Smuggling Banned Literature Back Into Arizona

Reblogged from Habari Gani, America!: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-n3tvPz5ak Become a Librotraficante & Support the Campaign. Visit www.librotraficante.com, for more info. And for stories on this Movement check us out on Facebook and twitter at #librotraficante. Wet Books: We are smuggling banned books back into Arizona this March 2012. Get involved. Arizona, we're throwing the book at you. … Continue reading →

Haiti and the Dominican Republic – one island, two worlds

Reblogged from Repeating Islands: They might share an island, but the Dominican Republic and Haiti couldn't be more different. While the former is a popular tourist destinations in the Caribbean, Haiti is one of the poorest countries in the world, as Deutsche Welle reports. Palm trees, sandy beaches stretching for miles, a brilliant blue sea … Continue reading →

Valentine’s Day: Its Gory, Unromantic Secret History | Marriage 3.0

Valentine’s Day: Its Gory, Unromantic Secret History | Marriage 3.0 | Big Think. Looking back at how current (almost universal) celebrations have become what they are is certainly an eye-opening experience. In this short entry, Haag gives the reader an insight into the many conundrums and turns Valentine’s Day has taken to reach what is today. … Continue reading →

Clinton: America's Debt Problems 'Can't Be Solved' With Austerity | ThinkProgress

Reblogged from Habari Gani, America!: Former president Bill Clinton urged House Democrats to avoid the push for immediate austerity at a party retreat in Virginia today, pointing to Europe’s failed deficit-cutting experiment that has led to further economic malaise instead of prosperity. via Clinton: America's Debt Problems 'Can't Be Solved' With Austerity | ThinkProgress. Related … Continue reading →

Boricuas in the House: New Music from Puerto Rico

Reblogged from Repeating Islands: Jasmine Garsd (Alt.Latino) highlights Puerto Rican music for NPR; starting out with an interview at the University of Puerto Rico’s radio station WRTU with music journalists Alfredo Richner (Puerto Rico Indie) and Ezequiel Rodríguez (“Frecuencias Alternas”), she put together a list of the best in new music on the island, while … Continue reading →

Postmodern Paths of Learning?

A new fish in “Fish with Attitude” game whose chance of breeding ends today has captivated my son’s attention. The fish’s name is Lunar Dragon, in honor of the Chinese Lunar New Year—today. In an effort to use this as a “teaching moment,” we learned about Macau’s glamorous building, “Grand Lisboa”– a name with a clear … Continue reading →

Videos For Celebrating Bob Marley's Birthday

Reblogged from BROTHA WOLF: In dedication for the 68th birthday of one of the most sensational reggae artists of all time, Bob Marley, I posted three of his most memorial and enjoyable hits. Let's forever remember the man, his messages and his eternal revolutionary spirit. Happy Birthday, Bob Marley. Read more… 6 more words, 2 … Continue reading →

Black History: is this Raul Julia?

You may be surprised– This was Henry Jay Lewis a U.S. Black musician and conductor. A talented musician, Henry was the first Black to serve as a conductor and musical director of a major American orchestra (the New Jersey Symphony) in 1968, and the first Black to conduct the Metropolitan Opera, in 1972. Raul Julia was a powerful … Continue reading →