Following Donald Trump and J.D. Vance’s racist smears against Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, author Myriam J.A. Chancy joins co-hosts V.V. Ganeshananthan and Whitney Terrell to talk about Haitian history and independence; imperialism in Haiti; immigration to and from Haiti; the positive and negative impacts social media has on Haitian communities; and how the current discourse obscures both Haitian past and present. Chancy reflects on the importance of translating Haitian literature into English, recommends the work of several other writers, and discusses the Expo of ’49, which brought people from around the world to Haiti. She reads a related scene from Village Weavers. 

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This episode of the podcast was produced by Anne Kniggendorf.

Myriam J.A. Chancy

Village Weavers 

What Storm, What Thunder 

Spirit of Haiti

Harvesting Haiti

Others:

Cléanthe Desgraves Valcin 

Yanick Lahens

Marie-Célie Agnant

Valérie Bah

Lyonel Trouillot

Gary Victor    

Mackenzy Orcel 

Kettly Mars   

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