Tracing the Echoes of Haitian Migration: Emilio Duanes' Enigmatic Legacy
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Welcome to the Dis A fi mi History podcast, where we explore the depths of Caribbean history and its impact on the present. In this episode, host Wendy Aris is joined by Dr. Matthew Casey, an Associate Professor of History and expert on early 20th-century Cuba and Haiti. Together, they delve into the fascinating life of Haitian-Cuban supercentenarian Emilio Duanes, discussing the significance of his migration story and the narratives of belonging in Cuba's digital landscape.
Dr. Casey sheds light on the challenges of Haitian migrants in Cuba, drawing a connection between historical documentation and oral histories. The episode also examines the complexities of identity and heritage in the Caribbean, portraying Duanes' story as a reflection of the region's rich and intricate history. Tune in for a compelling discussion that brings together the past and present, offering insights into the resilience and identity of Caribbean communities. BIO Matthew Casey (Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh) is associate professor of history and director of the School of Humanities at the University of Southern Mississippi, where he is also affiliated with the Center for the Study of the Gulf South. Dr. Casey specializes in the history of empire, race, migration, political activism, and labor in early twentieth century Cuba and Haiti. He is the author of Empire’s Guest Workers: Haitian Migrants in Cuba during the Age of US Occupation (2017), which was the inaugural title in Cambridge University Press’ Afro-Latin America series. He is past recipient of the Andrés Mattei Ramos-Neville Hall article prize from the Association of Caribbean Historians. At Princeton, he will conduct research on his second book project: “Anti-Imperial Activism and Authoritarian Repression: Joseph Jolibois Fils and the Politics of Democracy and Black Mobilization in US occupied Haiti and Interwar Latin America.” Book https://www.amazon.ca/Empires-Guestworkers-Haitian-Migrants-Occupation/dp/1107127696 Article https://brill.com/view/journals/nwig/98/3-4/article-p277_2.xml
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