corner

corner

“On the corner of the most crowded part of Hester Street I stood myself with my pail of herring.“Herring! Herring! A bargain in the world!…

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Powder

Powder

The image above is an image of a powder box. This powder box was created by Henry Birks and Sons in the year 1944. This…

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Obeah

Obeah

The term “obeah” goes by many names such as Voo-doo, Santeria, Voudun, and many more. Those that practice these beliefs used herbal magic and communed…

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Dreams play a large role in the folklore and spiritual belief s of those from Caribbean descent, they have the capability to not only of…

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Money

Money

“He came into the room again and I watched him in the glass. My handbag was on the table. He took it up and put…

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The Strength of a Million People

The Strength of a Million People

“How strong, how full of life and hope I felt as I walked out the bakery.  I opened my arms, burning to hug the new…

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Mother-Country

Mother-Country

Clare Savage is a Jamaican born woman, who is first referred to as a “light-skinned woman.” Because of her lighter complection, Clare struggles with identifying…

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Giddy

Giddy

‘Why are you leaving me out?’ I drank half the glass and then I felt very giddy. I said, ‘I’m going to lie down. I…

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New World

New World

Quotation: “That burning day when I got ready to leave New York and start out of my journey to college!  I felt like Columbus starting…

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Powder

Powder

\x0d\x0a\x0d\x0aFacial powder has been used for centuries now, and its purpose is to conceal. Facial powders have been traced back to the Egyptian Era, alongside other…

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