Haitian exploitation in the Dominican Republic - 17 Oct 07
I immediately thought of the movie Sugar Cane Alley as I watched this. The only difference is that Sugar Cane Alley is set in the 1930s. This is going on today.
DC Legend: Chicken Wings & Mumbo Sauce
Mumbo Jumbo Noun. 1. Confusing or incomprehensible language or activity. 2. An obscure ritual or incantation. [Mandingo origin.] American Heritage Dictionary Of the English Language Mumbo sauce? Anyone who has ever traveled east of the Anacostia River has heard the term, Mumbo Sauce. What do I mean by east of the river? I mean if you have ventured anywhere near Benning Road, Wheeler Road, Southern Avenue, or Minnesota Avenue in North/Southeast Washington, D.C. There is no way that you can go into any Korean owned and operated “Kerry-Out” [ trans. Carry-Out food ] in DC and not hear someone order french fries with chicken wings and Mumbo Sauce. Impossible! Some like it on the chicken and others (like me) like it on the side. I’ve always thought of Mumbo Sauce as a DC thang, but where did it really come from? Actually, Mumbo Sauce originated on Chicago's Southside in the early 1950s by a man named Argia B. Collins, who was known for his famous ribs and barbeque Mumbo Sauce. N...
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It's a shame how class and income stratify people so much (all over the world).
Yes, so do I.
Dance-
Yes, I'm familiar with that book. As a matter of fact, I learned of the relationship between them through Dandicat.
Have a good weekend!
i am still in awe that these two countries share an island, yet are at drastically different sides of the economic scale. while the D.R. is the next tourist hot spot, you can't even give blood if you've visited Haiti. it's like, the darker you are, the less options you have in this world (just look at how Cuban refugees are treated vs. Haitian refugees...THAT is appaling!)
Bygbaby
I know...I always remind myself that there are those who are doing much worse.
Pwife-
Well, it's just you pointing out a very interesting point. Thank you and yes it is peculiar.
Bybaby-
Yeah, you said it.
"Sugar Cane Alley" indeed. This is the kind of thing that allows me to wrap some context around my "struggles."
Thank you, Stephen.
Thank you.
Cero-
Yes, indeed and hello!
NML-
Speak on it! You've said it all. There are so many companies in the West that contribute to that misery.
this sounds like an interesting film. Besides, I'm a big fan of independent film. Thanks for the comment. :)
Can you believe their ignorance? As if we don't have light-skinned or even whites in our country.
There's nothing new under the sun, huh?
Cathy-
Yeah, the whole issue with color exist all over and ignorance is KING. It's a shame that it has to be that way. My grandmother used to say that the devil was busy. I agree with her. There's evidence of it all over the world.