The Next Haitian Hero
The Next Haitian Hero © Max Zamor maxzamor@comcast.net This is a reprint form an article I wrote in 2008 after the hurricanes The issues cited in this article still apply today and bear repeating The...
View ArticleDepth of beauty in Tim Seibles’ “Fast Animal”
Depth of beauty in Tim Seibles’ “Fast Animal” © Max Zamor maxzamor@comcast.net Even those of us who do not like to read poetry, because we claim it is difficult to understand, may find the writings of...
View ArticleOne Small Step for Joseph Michel Martelly, One Giant Leap for Haiti.
One Small Step for Joseph Michel Martelly, One Giant Leap for Haiti. © Max Zamor maxzamor@comcast.net How to solve the impasse in the Daniel Rouzier nomination for Prime Minister and at the same time...
View ArticleWhat is wrong with Kompa Music?
What is wrong with Kompa Music? By Max Zamor Last week I turned on the radio station to listen to some “old school” Haitian music. (Nothing is wrong with old school music. Sometimes it’s essential to...
View ArticleLe P’tit Club” of Jimmy Moise: The little giant among us
Le P’tit Club” of Jimmy Moise: The little giant among us Perhaps we have been sleeping: For many years, there has been a little giant among us doing a mighty job promoting Haitian arts and culture in...
View ArticleIs Jean-Claude Duvalier Forgiveable?
Is Jean-Claude Duvalier Forgiveable? © Max Zamor maxzamor@comcast.net Just mention the name Duvalier and you’ll get an earful of converging opinions from many, especially Haïtians who lived through the...
View Article-Political Acrobatics, Haitian Style-
-Political Acrobatics, Haitian Style- © Max Zamor maxzamor@comcast.net A few months ago, I watched a short video documentary on youtube.com describing two investment successes in Haiti: The Oasis...
View ArticleThe Stains of Racism in America
The Stains of Racism in America © Max Zamor maxzamor@comcast.net Conservative America is up in arms over Barack Obama’s speech about George Zimmerman’s verdict. That kind of uproar is nothing more than...
View ArticleIn Memory of Jean Michel Daudier
In Memory of Jean Michel Daudier © 2013 Max Zamor maxzamor@comcast.net He walked in the room and introduced himself: “Hi, I am Jean Michel,” he said. At first I didn’t recognize him. I’ve never met...
View ArticleEpitaph
I won’t scream desperate cries As I find the world to be round Instead of flat. The sky blue Instead of clear. And love devious. For what I can’t control Cloaks, then fondles The innocence bare; A...
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