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SOURCE: The Atlantic
6/29/2022
Haitian Americans Reclaim the Traditions of Vodou from Centuries of Misperception
Maligned in the aftermath of the Haitian revolution, Vodou has since been blamed for the alleged barbarism of Haitian people and the poverty of the nation. A new generation of practitioners wants to recover the tradition and clear its name.
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SOURCE: The Nation
8/31/2021
On September 1, 1971 the Pittsburgh Pirates Fielded the First All-Black Team in MLB History
The Pirates' lineup 50 years ago was composed of African American and Afro-Latino players, and offers an occasion to reflect on the changing position of Black players in baseball and of baseball in Black America.
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SOURCE: Black Perspectives
11/30/2020
Online Roundtable: Brandon R. Byrd’s ‘The Black Republic’
The African American Intellectual History Society will present next week a series of responses to Dr. Brandon Byrd's 2019 book examining the relationship between Black American intellectuals and activists and the Republic of Haiti.
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