JUMP AT THE SUNS

Very early in the text “Intellectual Warfare” the late Jacob Carruthers wrote about how Jamaican-born Dutty Boukman made his way to Haiti in 1791 to incite the insurrection in Saint-Domingue that ignited what we call the Haitian Revolution. What inspired me even moreso, however, were the ripples from this revolution, and, specifically, the medium that was used to channel it through time and space. In Barbados, in 1816, several of the enslaved Africans who could read and speak

No, it wasn't Friday night, but yes, we were "liming" at Oistins, on a Thursday while the sun was high. The selection: Fried Flying Fish and Snapper + Plantain, Breadfruit and Macaroni Pie. #Barbados #Oistins #OistinsFishFry #Liming #Foodways

Regrettably, I didn't take many (any?) pictures of the Barbados countryside and towns when I visited seven years ago. So, I have had to depend on memories and first impressions. The recent spells of rain have made it greener than I remember. And though I'm here during Crop Over -- a traditional Bajan harvest festival -- it's still just as quiet as I remember. #JumpAtTheSuns #Barbados #Bajan #CropOver