Haitians have moved to the neighboring Dominican Republic in large numbers over the last century, which has made Creole the second-most widely spoken language there.
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The arrival of Windrush brought new forms of music to Britain.
Community-produced newsletters informed newcomers of the local shops, clubs and bars that were most welcoming to Caribbean migrants.
The clothing choices of the Windrush arrivals signified respect both for themselves and the life-changing journey they had undertaken.
Ayanna Lloyd Banwo’s debut novel, When We Were Birds, is a lyrical love story with its roots firmly in the narrative tradition of anglophone Caribbean writing.
Did people settle these islands by traveling north from South America, or in the other direction? Reanalyzing data from artifacts discovered decades ago provides a definitive answer.
The celebrity chef is being accused of cultural appropriation over his latest product. But what is ‘jerk’ food and why the uproar?
Fifty years of the Caribbean Carnival in Toronto has had a significant impact on Canada’s cultural institutions. It’s also helped educate Canadians about Black history.
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Assistant Professor, RTA School of Media, Faculty of Communication and Design Forum, Toronto Metropolitan University
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Reader & Associate Professor in English & Postcolonial Literatures, York St John University
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Postdoctoral Research Associate in Archaeology, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Postdoctoral research fellow, University of Oregon
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Ph.D. Candidate in Archaeology, University of Oregon
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Researcher, Department of Sociology, University of Cambridge
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Lecturer in Caribbean Literatures and Cultures, Department of English, University of Bristol
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Professor of Dress, Diaspora and Transnationalism, University of the Arts London
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Lecturer in Modern British History, University of Manchester
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Professor of Archaeology + Associate Director for Research and Collections, Museum of Natural and Cultural History, University of Oregon
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Postdoctoral Scholar at the Africana Research Center, Penn State