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    • The Situation in the Caribbean Islands

    • 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
    • Pan-Africanism — Ethical Challenges

    • 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
    • Notes on Reparations and the Durban Conference

    • Notes on Reparations and the Durban Conference
    • Slaves-Caribbean Area-History; Reparations for historical injustices; Black nationalism; Race discrimination
    • This paper highlights successful reparations for injustices to humanity and makes a case for compensation for the Atlantic slave trade. It also mentions the Durban Conference held August 31-September 7, 2001, which focused on the global fight...
    • Rupert Lewis Collection
    • The little punk

    • The little punk
    • Courage ; Violence
    • Pinkie, the small bodied underdog, defiantly stands up to Jim, a hulk of a man who could easily beat him to a pulp. The unequal battle saw Jim trouncing the unresisting Pinkie whose courage wins the day, and the girl. On the other hand, Jim, by...
    • Roger Mais Collection - Short Stories & Articles
    • Dateline London

    • Dateline London
    • Immigrants - Great Britain ; London (England) - Social conditions
    • The author presents his own perception of London, a city of contrasts where he saw so many things he had only read about. Recently arrived from Jamaica, he found the British helpful and courteous, and his encounter with people of so many different...
    • Roger Mais Collection - Short Stories & Articles
    • Barometer falling

    • 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
    • Christmas Eve

    • Christmas Eve
    • Christmas stories; City and town life; Rural life; Interpersonal relations; loss
    • Christmas Eve is usually a time of food, laughter and good cheer, but for some like Connie, there is little cause to celebrate. In the country, she listens to her family’s chatter as they express their wishes for a better new year. Mass Jim talks...
    • Roger Mais Collection - Short Stories & Articles
    • Start of something again

    • Start of something again
    • Man-woman relationship; Interpersonal relations; Hurricanes
    • Duckett and Silver meet regularly at their favourite restaurant to talk about art and politics as the city grows restless in the aftermath of a devastating hurricane. During this time, Silver is flirting dangerously with a married woman right...
    • Roger Mais Collection - Short Stories & Articles
    • Storm Warning

    • 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
    • The Inheritance

    • The Inheritance
    • Death; Brothers
    • The elder brother knew he was dying but he had one score to settle first before departing this world. He and his brother had jointly inherited their father’s property but somehow this sharing between them had extended to his mistress who had also...
    • Roger Mais Collection - Short Stories & Articles
    • Thunderhead

    • Thunderhead
    • City and town life
    • The author provides short insights into the lives of different people in the city at a time of social turbulence: Joie and Sam looks forward to Christmas together but tragedy intervenes; a seventeen year old boy furtively tries to seduce a girl...
    • Roger Mais Collection - Short Stories & Articles
    • World's End

    • World's End
    • Death; Loss; Fathers and sons
    • The old man’s world seems to have come to an end with the death of his donkey, his only means of making a living. As he and his son inform the regular customers on his donkey cart route, a few show sympathy but most appear indifferent. Only when he...
    • Roger Mais Collection - Short Stories & Articles

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