Jamal, I think that is exactly what needs to happen, the dominance structures that exist need to be broken down. I know that it will probably never happen but wouldn’t it be nice if it did?
I understand the importance of the brain -drain, I guess the point I was trying to make is, that there still to much dependence on outside sources. I think it would be better to focus on developing institution in […]
Maribi, I agree the internet has definitely created fluidity amongst identity and culture. In many ways, the internets has turned us into one big international cyber-community.
Conor, I really enjoyed your post and after reading some Hall’s work I hope that your fears do not become a reality. Hall’s work is so informative, I really would like to do some more in depth research him.
Dwight, I really enjoyed your interpretation of Hall’s work. I visited the Varun Baker Photography site which you listed, and I thought I the photos were really moving. I can definitely see the connection between […]
Maribi, I agree, Brinkerhoff’s chapter definitely helped me gain a better understanding of the formation of diasporan identities. People usually don’t think about the difficulties that immigrants face after […]
Before reading Brinkerhoff, I had no idea that immigrants use the internet as a means to promote change in their home land. This is an increasingly important phenomenon that should be taken very seriously. After […]
Naia, I would have also liked to listen to the text while watching the interactive map. I think that if you are going to use an interactive map, the text or just the information regarding the event should be […]
Lusely, I agree the map issues definitely take away from the experience. This site could be some much more if the maps were larger. And although it is very well put together, the site is mostly focused on the […]
Dwight, this was an awesome post which highlights homophobia in dance hall music. Growing up in the 80’s I was a huge fan of Buju Banton and I really liked his anthem song. Around that time I was only about 8 or 9 […]
Luesly, I agree with you, I also believe that slavery and its aftermath, can definitely be seen in the Antilles as well as other place all around the world. In my opinion I think the reason why slavery is […]
