Compas Direct: a Haitian Pride

Compas Direct: a Haitian Pride
Author: Marc Jeris Louis Jean
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 97
Release: 2013-11-26
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1483650871

This book is a gift to all audiences of the World. It is a manifestation of joy, a well deserve acknowledgment of a culture that until now did not have a chance to participate in any international concert arena. Compas Direct: A Haitian Pride Th e Road to Hollywood goes beyond being a gift to the people of the world. It is for everyone, not only the music lovers but the good Samaritans, the young minded and humanitarian-oriented people that open their hearts and believe in a world class music that deserves appreciation and recognition. Th e development of Haitian Compas Direct achieving a worldwide status is the central theme of this book. Th e book Compas Direct: A Haitian Pride -Th e Road to Hollywood is written in a journalistic format by a journalist inspired by the creationist aspect of this music and the capacity of its instrumentalist musicians to deliver a product of quality. Compas Direct is this musical energy that intends to transcend, transform and polish the windows of our hearts through its immaculate sweetness. Th e possibility that the musical rhythm of Compas Direct could achieve worldwide recognition that is the authors goal.

Port-au-Prince, Haiti: Duvaliers’ Pax Haitiana Dynasty and my Coming of Age in the Time of Compas Direct and Mini Jazz… A Memoir

Port-au-Prince, Haiti: Duvaliers’ Pax Haitiana Dynasty and my Coming of Age in the Time of Compas Direct and Mini Jazz… A Memoir
Author: Lyonel Gerdes
Publisher: Oxford Book Writer
Total Pages: 321
Release:
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN:

Port-au-Prince, Haiti..." is a captivating memoir by Lyonel Gerdes, the sequel to his first trilogy book. The author shares his personal journey of growing up in the mid-60s to mid-70s in the beautiful neighborhood of Martissant, Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Despite the magnificent views of green hills and the soothing Caribbean Sea, Gerdes faces challenging circumstances, including his family's financial struggle, emotional neglect, and seeking love in the wrong places. Through his inner strength and resilience, Gerdes overcomes these challenges and comes to terms with his dysfunctional family. The book offers readers a unique perspective on life and an inspiring message that one can still turn their earthly journey around despite the inherited condition they were dealt with.

Dominican Republic & Haiti

Dominican Republic & Haiti
Author: Scott Doggett
Publisher:
Total Pages: 456
Release: 1999
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9780864426475

This guide to Dominican Republic and Haiti provides information on the best locales for surfing and diving; the most interesting and challenging hikes in the Central Highlands; where to see the orchids of Punte Rucia; coverage of national parks; and how to get around Hispaniola.

The Beat

The Beat
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 348
Release: 1989
Genre: Music
ISBN:

Zouk

Zouk
Author: Jocelyne Guilbault
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Total Pages: 332
Release: 1993-11-24
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780226310428

With its irresistible dance beat, strong bass line, and straightforward harmonies and lyrics, zouk has become wildly popular in the Caribbean, Africa, and Europe. This book—complete with a compact disc and numerous illustrations and musical examples—provides a thorough introduction to the sound, lyrics, choreography, and social milieu of this vibrant and infectious new music. "This invigorating reference work and companion CD of the Antilles' sexy zouk dance sound will lift readers out of their easy chairs and their complacency about the nonreggae aspects of Caribbean pop. . . . [Zouk] is a landmark achievement."—Timothy White, Billboard

Pride

Pride
Author: Ibi Zoboi
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 247
Release: 2018-09-18
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0062564072

In a timely update of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, National Book Award finalist Ibi Zoboi skillfully balances cultural identity, class, and gentrification against the heady magic of first love in her vibrant reimagining of this beloved classic. A smart, funny, gorgeous retelling starring all characters of color. Zuri Benitez has pride. Brooklyn pride, family pride, and pride in her Afro-Latino roots. But pride might not be enough to save her rapidly gentrifying neighborhood from becoming unrecognizable. When the wealthy Darcy family moves in across the street, Zuri wants nothing to do with their two teenage sons, even as her older sister, Janae, starts to fall for the charming Ainsley. She especially can’t stand the judgmental and arrogant Darius. Yet as Zuri and Darius are forced to find common ground, their initial dislike shifts into an unexpected understanding. But with four wild sisters pulling her in different directions, cute boy Warren vying for her attention, and college applications hovering on the horizon, Zuri fights to find her place in Bushwick’s changing landscape, or lose it all. "Zoboi skillfully depicts the vicissitudes of teenage relationships, and Zuri’s outsize pride and poetic sensibility make her a sympathetic teenager in a contemporary story about race, gentrification, and young love." (Publishers Weekly, "An Anti-Racist Children's and YA Reading List")

The Black Jacobins

The Black Jacobins
Author: C.L.R. James
Publisher: Vintage
Total Pages: 465
Release: 2023-08-22
Genre: History
ISBN: 0593687337

A powerful and impassioned historical account of the largest successful revolt by enslaved people in history: the Haitian Revolution of 1791–1803 “One of the seminal texts about the history of slavery and abolition.... Provocative and empowering.” —The New York Times Book Review The Black Jacobins, by Trinidadian historian C. L. R. James, was the first major analysis of the uprising that began in the wake of the storming of the Bastille in France and became the model for liberation movements from Africa to Cuba. It is the story of the French colony of San Domingo, a place where the brutality of plantation owners toward enslaved people was horrifyingly severe. And it is the story of a charismatic and barely literate enslaved person named Toussaint L’Ouverture, who successfully led the Black people of San Domingo against successive invasions by overwhelming French, Spanish, and English forces—and in the process helped form the first independent post-colonial nation in the Caribbean. With a new introduction (2023) by Professor David Scott.

Haiti, a Slave Revolution

Haiti, a Slave Revolution
Author: Pat Chin
Publisher:
Total Pages: 262
Release: 2004
Genre: History
ISBN:

Haiti's slave revolution and its continual resistance to occupation and dictatorship are recounted through the Haitian art, poetry, photos, and essays included in this exciting anthology. The agonies and exaltations of the country and its people will garner the reader's empathy and illustrate why the Haitian Revolution is still considered a threat to U.S. foreign policy. Haiti's impact on the United States, including voodoo economics, and the effects of U.S. embargoes against the country are discussed along with plausible reasons for occupation.

Vodou in Haitian Life and Culture

Vodou in Haitian Life and Culture
Author: C. Michel
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 248
Release: 2006-11-27
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0312376200

This collection introduces readers to the history and practice of the Vodou religion, and corrects many misconceptions. The book focuses specifically on the role Vodou plays in Haiti, where it has its strongest following, examining its influence on spiritual beliefs, cultural practices, national identity, popular culture, writing and art.