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Haïti libérée ? Cessons de faire semblant

Published on February 15, 2013 in Teddy Thomas

Haïti libérée ? Cessons de faire semblant La Deuxième Indépendance, chantée avec ferveur à la chute de Duvalier il y a vingt-sept ans, n’a guère connu de lendemain. On ne peut toujours pas dire Haïti libérée. Ce mois ayant ramené le souvenir de la victoire populaire du 7 février 1986, j’ai pensé à la grande […]

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Un obstacle de plus à notre développement :

Published on January 11, 2013 in Teddy Thomas

la fausse opposition entre l’intellectuel et le manuel par Teddy Thomas   On n’est jamais si bien servi que par soi-même. Si cet adage vaut pour les individus, il pourrait aussi s’appliquer aux peuples, à ceux qui touchent chaque jour du doigt la réalité de leurs misères, à ceux qui sont mieux placés que quiconque […]

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Le P’tit Club” of Jimmy Moise: The little giant among us

Published on October 17, 2012 in Max Zamor

Le P’tit Club” of Jimmy Moise: The little giant among us Perhaps we have been sleeping: For many years, there has been a little giant among us doing a mighty job promoting Haitian arts and culture in the diaspora. Judging by the accolades it has received, no one can deny the variety and quality of […]

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What is wrong with Kompa Music?

Published on October 16, 2012 in Max Zamor

What is wrong with Kompa Music? By Max Zamor Last week I turned on the radio station to listen to some “old school” Haitian music. (Nothing is wrong with old school music. Sometimes it’s essential to look back in order to move forward) Mad I was when I heard the speaker begging Haitian musicians to […]

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One Small Step for Joseph Michel Martelly, One Giant Leap for Haiti.

Published on October 16, 2012 in Max Zamor

One Small Step for Joseph Michel Martelly, One Giant Leap for Haiti. © Max Zamor maxzamor@comcast.net How to solve the impasse in the Daniel Rouzier nomination for Prime Minister and at the same time strengthen an important institution. Like clockwork, every time there is a new presidential election in Haiti, hope for change runs high […]

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Amen!

Published on October 16, 2012 in M. Papillon

Amen!   Selon Dieu…   Il était minuit passé quand Claca quitta la demeure familiale des Andrieux. Elle tourna et retourna entre ses doigts le chèque que Archibald Andrieux lui avait finalement signé après des et des heures de plaidoyer. Elle était excédée, mais heureuse ! Elle poussa un long soupir de soulagement. Elle était […]

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Depth of beauty in Tim Seibles’ “Fast Animal”

Published on October 15, 2012 in Max Zamor

Depth of beauty in Tim Seibles’ “Fast Animal” © Max Zamor maxzamor@comcast.net Even those of us who do not like to read poetry, because we claim it is difficult to understand, may find the writings of Tim Seibles, at times, too simplistic. But do not be fooled: his poetry has an underlying sophistication that forms […]

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The Next Haitian Hero

Published on October 11, 2012 in Max Zamor

The Next Haitian Hero © Max Zamor maxzamor@comcast.net This is a reprint form an article I wrote in 2008 after the hurricanes The issues cited in this article still apply today and bear repeating The fall of the Duvalier regime in the late eighties brought elation and hope to the Haïtian nation. After the rise […]

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Pouvons-nous « réussir » ?

Published on June 15, 2012 in Teddy Thomas

Pouvons-nous « réussir » ?   J’ai récemment reçu de plusieurs sources un e-mail qui semble circuler très largement entre les internautes haïtiens. Il contient un diaporama comparant les pays appelés « riches » à ceux considérés « pauvres » et concluant que la principale différence, voire la seule, tenait au comportement de leurs habitants. Tout […]

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Sou kreyòl ak wòl li nan sosyete peyi Dayiti:

Published on April 25, 2012 in Max Blanchet

  Kounye a se tou pa m   Anpil kòmantè te afiche sou Windows-on-Haiti epi sou blòg Bob Corbett sou lang kreyòl ak wòl li nan peyi Dayiti.   Anpil nan kòmantè sa a yo te kòrèk, enpòtan epi konstriktif.   Depi kèk tan m ap reflechi sou nesesite pou m prezante lide m nan […]

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