For the latest LGM podcast, I had the honor of speaking to Karma Chávez, department chair of the Department of Mexican American and Latino/a Studies at the University of Texas-Austin.
I've been happy to praise the Biden administration when it has deserved it. But it's immigration policy truly is barely better than that of Donald Trump and Stephen Miller. What.
If you read one long piece today, make it Ryan Fontanilla's discussion of his time in the Coast Guard patrolling to ensure no Haitian migrants enter the nation and how.
Another day, another Trump decision to whiten America: The Trump administration is ending a temporary residency permit program that has allowed almost 60,000 citizens from Haiti to live and work.
So, clearly, I need to drop in soon with an update on this weekend's French election. But, in the meantime, it turns out that France isn't the only place.
On August 21, 1791, the Haitian Revolution began. The largest and by far the most successful slave rebellion in world history, the Haitian Revolution transformed world history, foiling French imperial.
If you are looking for a throwback to 20th century Latin American leftism, you might be interested in this interview with Haitian leftist Ricot Jean-Pierre on land and power in.
A couple of articles on the history of world slavery that may pique your interest on a Sunday morning. First, here's a really interesting photo essay on African slaves in.
