Nov 12, 2023
As a native of Barbados, who grew up on the island until the age of eighteen, I feel I bring a different perspective to the experience of reading In the Castle of My Skin by George Lamming. The setting is not only familiar, but the dialect and the way of thinking...
Oct 22, 2023
“All these words from the seller, but not one word from the sold. The Kings and Captains whose words moved ships. But not one word from the cargo.” These words in many ways sum up the significance of the powerful message conveyed by Barracoon: The Story of...
Oct 15, 2023
Why Nations Fail is an enlightening book which offers plausible, although at times overly simplistic explanations for why some nations are more successful on an economical dimension than others. In short, the authors’ main thesis is that inclusive and...
Oct 8, 2023
Recently I had a conversation with someone who was born and raised in her formative years in West Africa, who said to me that she was curious about why people from the Caribbean, like myself, feel such a strong connection to Africa. My first instinct was to think that...
Sep 19, 2023
For me Jaguarman is much more than just a story about one man’s journey to discover his roots and understand himself. It is a testament to the universal struggle that the Afro-Caribbean diaspora faces in reconnecting with its roots. Despite the genocidal horrors...
