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  • The African Renaissance and the Caribbean
  • Caribbean Area-Civilization-African influences; Pan-Africanism; Caribbean Area-Politics and government-20th century
  • This study investigates the significance of the African Renaissance for Caribbean people. The African Renaissance, according to the author, signals a shift in our connection with Africa from anti-colonial and anti-apartheid to post-colonial and...
  • Rupert Lewis Collection
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  • The Situation in the Caribbean Islands
  • Caribbean Area-Civilization-African influences; Caribbean Area-Politics and government; Caribbean Area-Economic conditions; Education-Caribbean Area; Black-power-Caribbean Area; South Africa-Relations-Caribbean Area
  • This paper examines Africa from the perspective of the Caribbean. It also gives a quick rundown of Caribbean education, economics, politics, and culture. The study continues with a look at South Africa's relations with the Caribbean.
  • Rupert Lewis Collection
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  • Pan-Africanism — Ethical Challenges
  • Pan-Africanism; Haiti-Politics and government; Grenada-Politics and government; South Africa-Politics and government; Jamaica-Social conditions; South Africa. Truth and Reconciliation Commission-History; Truth commissions-Haiti; Truth...
  • This paper features individuals who have been champions of Pan-Africanism and black power empowerment. It looks briefly at the political crisis in Haiti, Grenada, and South Africa and crime and violence in Jamaica. It also examines the factors that...
  • Rupert Lewis Collection
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  • Pukka big pooh-bah pay
  • Nationalism ; Jamaica - Social conditions
  • Comments on the military parade put on by the British who made quite a show with their army trucks, motorcycles, ambulances and anti-aircraft guns- but there was no music. The absence of this vital ingredient leads the author to theorize that maybe...
  • Roger Mais Collection - Short Stories & Articles
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  • Barometer falling
  • Interpersonal relations; Women
  • The author gives a bird’s eye view of life among a variety of people on a given day and concludes with the story of Connie whose dog had bitten her friend’s child. Every day Connie feared the child’s mother would confront her with a medical bill,...
  • Roger Mais Collection - Short Stories & Articles
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  • Storm Warning
  • Hurricanes
  • A hurricane is approaching and already the heavy rains are causing physical destruction and severe hardship for the people. For example, Silver has a terrible toothache and because of the storm he is unable to get to the dentist; Pinkie, desperate...
  • Roger Mais Collection - Short Stories & Articles
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  • Ed is coming home
  • Marriage; Man-woman relationship
  • Joie keeps her husband fully informed about their neighbour who has a husband in New York and is left in Jamaica to cope with two small children. Joie feels sorry for her, but Sam less so as he notices the regular visits to their neighbour of a man...
  • Roger Mais Collection - Short Stories & Articles
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  • Listen the wind
  • Love stories
  • The constant banging of the broken jalousie window keeps her awake all night and forces her to listen to the ominous whisperings of the wind that speaks about her relationship with Joel. The message of the wind, just like the unkind gossip of the...
  • Roger Mais Collection - Short Stories & Articles

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