Annotated Bibliography
Averill, Gage. "'Mezanmi, Kouman Nou Ye? My Friends, How Are You?': Musical Constructions of the Haitian Transnation." Diasporas. 253-260.
This article maps out the Haitian music in the United States and shows its role in the Haitian formation of identity.
Bellegarde-Smith, Patrick. "Haitian Immigrants in Black America: A Sociological
and Sociolinguistic Portrait." (Book review) International Migration Review Winter 1997: 1133. Infotrac. Online. Clicnet. 27 September 1999.
Basch, Linda. Nina Glick Schiller and Christina Szanton Blanc. Nations Unbound: Transnational Projects and Deterritorialized Nation-States. Amsterdam: Overseas Publishers Association, 1994.
Written by three academics, this book is a collection of studies looking at transnationalism and migration from a new perspective. This work focuses a lot on the affects of the nation state on migration. This book includes several good chapters relating to Haitian identity in migrating to the United States.
Castles, Stephen and Mark J. Miller. The Age of Migration: International Population Movements in the World. New York: Guilford Publications, Inc., 1998.
This book analyses the "migration era" that began in the mid 1980s looking at migration movements, why they take place and their effects. Castles and Miller look at examples from all over the world and provide a good overview of migration movements past and present.
Chamberlain, Greg. "Up Through the Roots: Haitian History though 1987." Haiti: Dangerous Crossroads. Boston: South End Press, 1995. 3-22.
This collection of essays on Haitian history and current politics responds to the
recent American debate questioning intervention into Haiti's political affairs.
These essays helped provide good background into Haitian politics.
Charles, Carolle. "Transnationalism in the Construct of Haitian Migrants' Racial Categories of Identity in New York City." Towards a Transnational Perspective on Migration: Race, Ethnicity and Nationalism Reconstructed. Glick Schiller et al. Eds. New York: New York Academy of Sciences, 1992. 101-117.
This article by a professor at Baruch College in the sociology and anthropology department discusses the racial identities Haitian migrants take on in New York City.
Clifford, James. "Diasporas." Routes: Travel and Translation in the Late Twentieth Century. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press, 1997.
Clifford's article also provides a good survey on diasporic literature. He finds the Safran definition too strict.
Cohen, Robin. Global Diasporas: an Introduction. Seattle, Washington: University of Washington Press, 1997.
Cohen introduces the reader of this book to Diasporas categorizing them into five different categories. This book coins the idea of "Cultural Diasporas" using Caribbean migrants as a model of this, including Haitians. This books gave yet another perspective on the definition of Diaspora.
Dupy: Haiti in the World Economy: Class, Race and Underdevelopment Since 1700. Boulder, Colorado: Westview Press, Inc. 1989.
This book discusses French colonialism, the plantation system, the rise of the Haitian peasantry, the race divisions after the US occupation and the Duvalier dictatorship. I used this book as a background on the affects of race in Haiti.
Fainaru, Steve. "Haitians Fear Bitter End of Sugar-Harvest Season: About 20,000
Indiscriminately Deported March by Dominican Government." Dallas Morning News 21 September 1997: 19A. Electric Library. Online. Clicnet. 21 October, 1999.
This newspaper article discusses the mass deportations of Haitians carried out by the Dominican president and the politics behind them. This article provided great background on Haitian migrant life on the Batey.
Farmer, Paul. The Uses of Haiti. Monroe, Maine: Common Courage Press, 1994.
With an introduction by Noam Chompsky, this book provides insight into Haitian history from colonialism through Duvalier, to the present. It shows how Haiti has been used and abused from the perspective of an American professor who has spent much time researching AIDS in Haiti. I used this book mainly for background on Haiti.
Galens, Judy, Anna Sheets and Robyn V. Young. Eds. Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America. Detroit: Gale Research, Inc., 1995. 640-646.
This enormous survey of American immigrant cultures provides a comprehensive section on Haitian immigrants in the United States. This book provided information found in few others sources on the first wave of Haitian immigrants with the Haitian Revolution.
Glick Schiller, Nina, Linda Basch and Carol Blanc-Szanton. Eds. "Introductory Remarks and Research Questions." Towards a Transnational Perspective on Migration: Race, Ethnicity and Nationalism Reconsidered. New York: New York Academy of Sciences, 1992.
This book and introduction not only provide good cases studies on the affects of race on Haitians in the United States, but provide important theories on transnational migration to compare migration cases with.
Goldberg, Barry. Historical Reflections on Transnationalism, Race, and the American
Immigrant Saga. Towards a Transnational Perspective on Migration: Race, Ethnicity and Nationalism Reconsidered. Glick Schiller et al. Eds. New York: New York Academy of Sciences, 1992. 201-205.
This final chapter to the Glick Schiller gives an overview of transnationalism in
the United States. Goldberg devotes a large portion of the article to the Haitian case.
Gordy, Molly. "Black Vs. Black Roots of Rage Out of Africa? Haitians See it
Differently." Newsday 4 April 1994: A15. Electric Library. Online. Clicnet. 21 October 1999.
This newsy article discusses the conflicts arising between African American and Haitian children in New York public schools. This article shows Haitians bonding together more and taking on a Haitian identity.
"Haitian Immigrants Experience Prejudice from Blacks." All Things Considered (NPR)
30 September 1994. Electric Library. Online. Clicnet. 21 October, 1999.
This article tells the stories of Haitian migrant children in New York's Public
Schools. This article paints a very different picture than the Wislon article as the
children try hard to assimilate, covering up Haitian identity.
Haq, Farhan. "Haiti: Repression Against Immigrants Rising in Dominican Republic.
InterPress Service English News Wire. 14 April 1996. Electronic Library.
Online. Clicnet. 21 October 1999.
This article details the deportations of Haitian migrant workers from the
Dominican Republic. It quotes many human rights experts on the current
situation.
Kurylo, Elizabeth. "Islands of Prosperity. Success is not foreign to Haitian-Owned
Businesses." The Atalanta Journal and Constitution. 2 July 1998, B02. Electric
Library. Online. Clicnet. 31 October 1999.
This article discusses the growth of Haitian businesses in the Atlanta area. The \
article also shares much on how Haitians in Atlanta are participating in the
Haitian community.
Marks, Alexandra. "In Search for Justice, Haitians Find Political Voice. The Christian
Science Monitor. 20 April 1999: 2. Electric library. Online. Clicnet. 21 October
1999.
This article discusses protests the African American, Haitian and Afro Caribbean
communities have participated in regarding New York Police brutality. This
article disputes Charles' argument that Haitians do not want to
Minz, Sidney W. Caribbean Transformations. New York: Colombia University Press,
1989.
This anthropological book carefully looks at the history, social structures,
economics and cultures in the of the Caribbean region. Its chapter entitled "The
Case of Haiti" gave me good insight into how race has affected Haitian identity.
Ong, Aihwa. "Introduction." Flexible Citizenship: The Cultural Logistics of
Transnationality. Duke University Press: Durham and London, 1999. 1-26.
Ong's introduction provides a good survey of transnational migration literature,
also providing her own theories on migration.
"Report on the Situation of Haitian Rights in the Dominican Republic." The Inter
American Commission on Human Rights Web Site. Organization of American
States. 7 October 1999. www.cidh.oas.org/countryrep/DominicanRep99/Table.17
December 1999.
This lengthy report by the Organization of American States details the human
rights abuses towards Haitians in the Dominican Republic. It provided good
background of Haitian life on the Dominican Bateys.
Safran, William. "Diasporas in Modern Societies: Myths of Homeland and Return."
Diasporas. Spring 1991. Volume 1. Number 1. 83-99.
Safran gives a clear definition of a diaspora in the article saying a diaspora must
exhibit six characteristics and uses the Jewish diaspora as a model. This article is
important in looking at migration literature as a whole.
Sheridan, Molly Oona. The Anguish of Oppression: Haitian Migrant Women in the
Dominican Republic in the Context of International Migration Theory and
Haitian-Dominican History. St. Paul, Minnesota: Macalester College, 1997.
This Macalester College Honors Project looks at the Haitian women in their
migration to the Dominican Republic. As migration theory often overlooks
women, this study provides good insight into female Haitian migrants and how
they identify themselves in the Dominican Republic. It also provides good
historical background of Dominico-Haitian relations.
Skidmore, Thomas E. and Peter H. Smith. Modern Latin America. New York: Oxford
University Press, 1997. p 301-313.
This survey of Latin America by two university professors provides very good
background on Haiti, the Dominican Republic and their relationship.
Stepick, Alex. Haitian Refugees in the U.S. London: Expedite Graphic Limited, 1986.
This short, though informational, booklet gives a brief history of Haiti and Haitian
immigration into the United States, the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas. It
also details US policy towards Haitians. The material was very useful, though
dated as it was published in 1986 and much has changed politically in Haiti since.
Winston, Diane. "First of all its 'Vodou': Exhibit corrects false ideas about Afro-
Caribbean faith." The Dallas Morning News. 28 November 1999. 1G. Electric
Library. Online. Clicnet. 21 October 1999.
This article discussing a recent Vodou art exhibit discusses how Vodou is gaining
recognition in the United States. Shows how attitudes towards Haitians have been
changing.
Wucker, Michele. "Democracy comes to Hispaniola." World Policy Journal. Fall 1996:
80-88. Infotrac. Online. Clicnet. 1 November 1999.
Wucker provides current information on the question of race in the Dominican
Republic in this article. She looks primarily at the effects of race in recent
Dominican presidential elections.
Wucker, Michele. "Race and Massacre in Hispaniola." Tikkun. Nov/Dec 1998: 61-34.
Infotrac. Online. Clicnet. 1 November 1999.
This detailed article relates the 1937 massacre of Haitians in the Dominican
Republic to continuing racial politics in the Dominican Republic. Good source of
information on race's continuing influence on Haitian identity in the Dominican
Republic.
Wucker, Michele. Why the Cocks Fight: Dominicans, Haitians and the Struggle for
Hispaniola. New York: Hill and Wang, 1999.
This excellent book provides wonderful background on Haitians and Dominicans,
their history, their politics and how they share their island.
Van Hear, Nicholas. "Migration Crises." New Diasporas: The Mass Exodus, Dispersal
and Regrouping of Migrant Communities. Seattle: University of Washington
Press, 1998.
This article looks at the 1991 expulsions of Haitians from the Dominican
Republic following international criticism of treatment of Haitian laborers. The
article gives good background on Haitian migration to the Dominican Republic.
Haitian Web Sites
National Coalition for Haitian Rights
http://www.nchr.org
This web site provides up to date information on the Human Rights situation in Haiti. It also gives news of the Haitian community world wide. The site also includes discussion facilities and Haiti links.
Library of Congress
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/httoc.html
This site provides academic essays on Haiti, its history, political and economic situations.
Haitian Global Village
http://www.haitiglobalvillage.com
This provides a wonderful forum for Haitian students world wide.
Orientation Haiti
http://ht.orientation.com/eg/home.html
This service provides chat and discussion services on a number of Haitian issues.
Batey Relief Alliance (BRA)
www.bateyrelief.org
This non profit organization web site monitors the Haitian human rights situation on the Dominican Bateys, offering them aid.