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- African & Caribbean Literature in French
- This online research guide covers the areas of African and Caribbean literature written in the French language. The guide provides numerous sources of information related to the topic organized in areas such as biographies, histories, fiction, periodicals, bibliographies, dissertations, and much more. Also included is a brief introductory background to the topic. (Source: Howard University Library)
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- Afro Cuba Web
- According to the information on this site, "70% of Cubans have African ancestors". This site is devoted to recognizing this unique blend of African and Caribbean cultures. The site includes information about traveling to Cuba, Cuban traditions, relevant news, in particular on relations between the United States and Cuba, and information on Afro-Cuban religious experiences. (Source: Afro Cuba Web)
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- Anthurium: A Caribbean Studies Journal
- Anthurium is a scholarly journal that publishes original works by Caribbean writers and scholars. It includes fiction, poetry, plays, interviews, critical studies, books reviews, and visual art. The journal is a non-profit publication made available by the University of Miami. (Source: University of Miami)
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- Caribbean Literary Studies
- The Caribbean Literary Studies Group at the University of Miami seeks to support and facilitate scholarship on Caribbean literature, culture, and arts. This website provides information about CLS as well as links to their Summer Institute Archive, publications, and conferences and special events. (Source: University of Miami)
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- Caribbean Writers Summer Institute Archival Video Collection
- An archive of video footage from the Caribbean Writers’ Summer Institute, 1991-96. Videos include readings of poetry and fiction by Caribbean authors and discussions about Caribbean writers and their work. The video archive may be searched or browsed by participant or subject. (Source: University of Miami)
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- CASBAH: Caribbean Studies, Black and Asian History
- CASBAH is a website featuring “research resources relating to Caribbean Studies and the history of Black and Asian peoples in the United Kingdom.” The website includes a searchable database of collections from select libraries and archives in the UK. The site also includes an image gallery. (Source: CASBAH Project)
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- Creativity and Resistance: Maroon Cultures in the Americas
- Between the 16th and 19th centuries, thousands of enslaved Africans escaped from slavery and formed communities of their own throughout the Caribbean and the Americas. The people of these communities were known as Maroons. This website “focuses on contemporary Maroon peoples of Jamaica, French Guiana, Suriname, and the Seminole community along the United States and Mexican border.” The site includes information on Maroon history, culture, and lifestyle as well as a teacher’s guide and a collection of Maroon recipes. (Source: Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage)
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- Dread History: The African Diaspora, Ethiopianism, and Rastafari
- This site features information on Rastafarianism as an element of the African Diaspora. Featured is an essay tracing the roots and history of Rastafarianism and Ethiopianism, and also included are an image gallery and information for further study. (Source: Smithsonian Center for Education and Museum Studies)
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- Franklin H. Williams Caribbean Cultural Center
- This site contains information about the Franklin H. Williams Caribbean Cultural Center/African Diaspora Institute, a multidisciplinary cultural arts organizations created “to provide accurate historical information on the cultures, art, and belief systems of Africans and their descendants.” The site features a list of events sponsored by the Center as well as detailed information about programs available for educational support. (Source: Franklin H. Williams Caribbean Cultural Center)
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- Haitian Art Society
- This site provides information about Haitian art and artists, with a mission to increase awareness about art from the Caribbean country and by its people. The site features links to a variety of web resources, both gallery sites and general art sites, as well as information about upcoming events sponsored by the Society. (Source: Haitian Art Society)
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