A list of accounts of the Bois Caïman ceremony, compiled by Ian Baucom and Laurent Dubois at Duke University for their course "The Black Atlantic." Read: Early Accounts of Bois Caïman « The Black Atlantic
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BLOGROLL: Cotard and Dubois Create Comic on Haitian Revolution
Shared on Repeating Islands from a tweet by Kaiama L. Glover: "This item, posted by Kaiama L. Glover on Twitter yesterday (mèsi anpil!), comes in just in time for our discussion of Alejo Carpentier’s El reino de este mundo [The Kingdom of This World] this week. A brief historical-comic by Rocky Cotard and Laurent Dubois—The … Continue reading BLOGROLL: Cotard and Dubois Create Comic on Haitian Revolution
Dubois on Why Haiti Should be at the Center of the Age of Revolution | Aeon
Laurent Dubois on Aeon on the Haitian Revolution and writing Atlantic History: "That is notably true when we think about how to write the history of slavery, and more particularly of the enslaved themselves and how they experienced, viewed and, at times, rebelled against the institution. The Atlantic was the site of one of the … Continue reading Dubois on Why Haiti Should be at the Center of the Age of Revolution | Aeon
BOOK: Dubois on the Banjo
"The banjo has been called by many names over its history, but they all refer to the same sound—strings humming over skin—that has eased souls and electrified crowds for centuries. The Banjo invites us to hear that sound afresh in a biography of one of America’s iconic folk instruments. Attuned to a rich heritage spanning continents and cultures, Laurent Dubois traces the banjo from humble origins, revealing how it became one of the great stars of American musical life.
DIGITAL: Banjology
From the website: This website is a work-in-progress by Laurent Dubois, David Garner, and Mary Caton Lingold of Duke University. Our goal is to showcase our research on the history of the banjo in the Afro-Atlantic world, including historical documents, visual materials, material objects, and musical transcription and analysis. We focus particularly on Haiti and … Continue reading DIGITAL: Banjology
TEACHING: Baucom and DuBois Course Site for “The Black Atlantic”
Duke University students are writing the "Black Atlantic" online courtesy of a course taught by Ian Baucom and Laurent DuBois. From the syllabus: "This seminar, open to advanced undergraduate students and graduate students in all disciplines, explores the history and literature of what has come to be known as “The Black Atlantic.” Our goal … Continue reading TEACHING: Baucom and DuBois Course Site for “The Black Atlantic”
FORUM: Dubois, Girard, Gaffield, and Jenson on Jean-Jacques Dessalines
The July 2012 issue of the William and Mary Quarterly is hosting a special forum on "Jean-Jacques Dessalines and the Haitian Revolution." The forum includes: Laurent Dubois, "Dessalines Toro d'Haiti." Philippe R. Girard, "Jean-Jacques Dessalines and the Atlantic System: A Reappraisal:" Revered in Haiti as a founding father committed to his countrymen’s freedom and independence, … Continue reading FORUM: Dubois, Girard, Gaffield, and Jenson on Jean-Jacques Dessalines
Ayiti Kraze / Haiti in Fragments Social Text)
"For some, Haiti is the “poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere,” a “failed state,” long on the brink of collapse. For others, Haiti is a beacon of freedom, evidence of the only successful slave revolt in modern history. This forum brings together scholars from different fields of study, and different parts of the world, for … Continue reading Ayiti Kraze / Haiti in Fragments Social Text)
SSRC Forum: Haiti, Now and Next
"Haiti is an alarming reminder that natural disasters have more devastating consequences where physical infrastructure is weak, where institutions are problematic, and where there is a lot of poverty. So trying to foster development is also a response to disaster. How humanitarian assistance is administered may make it more or less conducive to longer term … Continue reading SSRC Forum: Haiti, Now and Next
CONF: Haiti’s Archives in the Balance
Haiti's Archives in the Balance Conference featuring Haitian archivist Patrick Tardieu, Haitian historian Jean Casimir, Duke faculty Ian Baucom, Laurent Dubois, Deborah Jenson, and Deborah Jakubs and Digital Library of the Caribbean coordinator, Brooke Wooldridge. Sponsored by the Duke University Center for French and Francophone Studies. Date: Monday, February 15, 2010 Time: 12:00pm-4:00pm Location: Perkins … Continue reading CONF: Haiti’s Archives in the Balance
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