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    31. Why Representations of Haiti Matter Now More than Ever

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    Collection:
    Black Caribbean Literature (BCL)
    Contributers:
    Ulysse,Gina Athena (Author)
    Format:
    Journal Article
    Publication Date:
    Jul 2010
    Published:
    New York, NY: North American Congress on Latin America, Inc.
    Location:
    African American Research Center, Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    Journal Title:
    NACLA Report on the Americas
    Journal Title Details:
    43(4) : 37-41
    Notes:
    The representations of Haiti and Haitians that appeared in mainstream news coverage of the disaster reproduced narratives and stereotypes dating to at least the 19th century. Today, understanding the continuity of these representations matters more than ever.