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'Everywhere we go, we are in danger': Ti manno and the emergence of a Haitian transnational identity

American ethnologist • 17 (2) • Published In 1990 • Pages: 329-347

By: Glick-Schiller, Nina, Fouron, Georges.

Abstract

This paper examines the lyrics of Ti Manno, a popular Haitian singer, as well as the short-lived Ti Manno movement which sprang up after his death ,in an attempt to explain the various factors that shape the multiple and overlapping identities of Haitian immigrants. The authors argue that '…as black immigrants, Haitians tend to be 'transnationals', who form identities that allow them to accommodate to and resist realities of race and class in both Haiti and the United States ' (p. 329).

HRAF PubDate

1998

Region

North America

Sub Region

Regional, Ethnic and Diaspora Cultures

Document Type

article

Evaluation

Creator Type

Ethnologist

Document Rating

5: Excellent Primary Data

Analyst

John Beierle ; 1997

Field Date

1969-1971, 1985-1987

Coverage Date

1950s-1980s

Coverage Place

New York, New York, United States

Notes

Nina Glick-Schiller ; Georges Fouron

Includes bibliographical references (p. 344-347)

LCCN

74644326

LCSH

Haitian Americans