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AWyclef Jean is one of the most influential voices in hip-hop. He rocketed to fame in the 1990s with the Fugees, whose multiplatinum album, The ScorePurpose is one of inspiration, full of drama and humor, told in compelling detail, about the incredible life of one of our most re…
Touching on themes of poverty, immigration, father/son relationships, and fame, a musician, producer, and actor details his childhood growing up in Haiti and Newark, and gives the inside story on the hip hop group The Fugees.
Examines the legacy of approximately 15,000 Saint-Domingue refugees--whites, slaves, and free people of color--who settled in Louisianabetween 1791 and 1815.
The Saint-Domingue epic -- Louisiana, land of welcome -- The refugee community -- Influencing Louisiana's economic pattern -- A new social era? -- The refugees' politics : from visibility to influence -- A still unfathomed cultural legacy : refugees in Creole New Orleans
Examines the legacy of approximately 15,000 Saint-Domingue refugees--whites, slaves, and free people of color--who settled in Louisiana between 1791 and 1815.
American Routes provides a comparative and historical analysis of the migration and integration of white and free black refugees from nineteenth century St. Domingue/Haiti to Louisiana and follows the progress of their descendants over the course of two hundred years. The refuge…
'American Routes' provides a comparative and historical analysis of the migration and integration of white and free black refugees from 19th century St. Domingue/Haiti to Louisiana and follows the progress of their descendants over the course of 200 years.
"This is the most thorough, up-to-date reference on Haitian Americans today. The author, a Haitian immigrant, has conducted fieldwork in various cities that have large Haitian American populations. The obstacles faced and achievements made demonstrate how they contribute to Amer…
Describes Haiti's history, economy, and culture, which continue to resonate with immigrants. Also focuses on contemporary settlement patterns, major Haitian American communities, immigrants' interactions with other groups, and the impact Haitian Americans have made.