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My name is Che Rodriguez this portfolio serves as a compendium of  knowledge that i have accrued over the semester while i was a student of the foundation course Caribbean Civilization,a course that i now believe is tantamount to the courses that I have chosen to do in pursuit of my Biology degree.A tree cannot grow without it's roots likewise a people that have no connection to their past are truly lost.

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Evidence of Africans in The Americas Prior To Columbus is expounded upon in a lecture given By Dr. Ivan Van Sertima. Scholars such as Dr.Ivan Sertima challenge the traditionally Eurocentric Narrative

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Caribbean Cultural International & Karnak House

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They came before Columbus - Dr Ivan Van Sertima

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Lecture given by Dr Ivan Van Sertima discussing African history. Transferred from VHS so quality is not the best. Recorded in 1986 at Camden Town Hall, London. Caribbean Cultural International & Karnak House If you like this you may also be interested in the related video "Afrikans in Science" Enjoy!!!!

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Learning Objective 1:- A commentary piece on Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie - “ The Danger of the Single Story”                                 Date : 23/11/17  

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Learning Objective 1:- A commentary piece on Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie - “ The Danger of the Single Story”                                 Date : 23/11/17  

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The danger of a single story was effectively elucidated upon by African Author Chimamanda Adichie  in the video "The dangers of a single story"', Adichie spoke about stories that she read as a child that were focally European and the impact that it had upon her socialization at a tender age, Adichie further expounded upon this, as she grew older she became cognizant of the effect of  a single perspective when she left her country and was immersed in another culture and she became sensitized to power of stereotypes.
The  European rediscovery of the Americas in the fifteenth century and their subsequent first interactions with the indigenous people of the Americas had a profound impact upon the indigenous societies. The presence of Europeans  in the New World resulted in the dissolution of the way of life for millions of indigenous people, disease, miscegenation, mass genocide and the encomienda ultimately lead to the large scale extinction of the first people this created the stage for the further European exploitation of other races namely the members of the African diaspora via slavery and the Indian diaspora via indentureship. In context to contemporary Caribbean culture the history of the region has been told whole from the Western narrative for decades, this is directly the product of centuries colonialism, Eurocentric ideals religion and white superiority have permeated Caribbean culture and have left indelible marks upon the psyche of the populace detrimentally affecting the manner in which the non Caucasian diaspora perceive themselves, creating notions of inadequacy and self hate. As such the process historical revisionism is paramount in fostering new senses of self identity in a developing post colonial Caribbean society.

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Chronixx - Black is Beautiful [OFFICIAL AUDIO] | Chronology

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In the wake of colonialism and it’s resulting socioeconomic and cultural impact upon Caribbean territories the image of Caribbean women particularly those of African descent has been tarnished. The Region is traditionally patriarchal and the black woman has become the victim of negative stereotyping in contemporary Caribbean society the perpetuation of one such myth is that of the “ Angry Black Woman”. Women of African descent are often characterized as ill tempered, illiterate, illogical and violent without provocation and are often seen as promiscuous. The vilification of the black woman in Caribbean society  has had deleterious effects upon the psyche of the black woman. Hailing back to so called " Natural African Identities" the black woman is expected to complement her male counterpart and in doing so is expected to become a subservient accessory to revolutionary black Manhood the black woman's rejection of this expectancy in gender roles.Has resulted in dissonance between the genders in black rights movements as misogynistic undertones are not uncommon. The plight of the black woman who is marginalized to an even greater degree than her male counter part is trivialized in Caribbean society.The black woman is forced to defend herself i simultaneous battles as she is attacked by her male counter. The black woman is resilient in face of systematic oppression in a world that is still predominantly controlled by White Patriarchy. Living in a third world region that is still influenced by western imperialism such as European beauty and body standard .

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The Stereotypes: "The Oppression Of Black Women" | @AmaruDonTV

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Kreniske, John. “Haitian Immigration to the Dominican Republic: Populations Caught in Geopolitical and Demoraphic Churn.” PsycEXTRA Dataset, doi:10.1037/e627802011-001.

Adichie, C. N. (n.d.). The danger of a single story. Retrieved November 16, 2017, from https://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story/up-next#t-624838

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Learning Objective 3:  understanding of a problem of regional importance as reflected in news and current affairs literature/programmes  Date: 28/11/17

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Learning Objective 3:  understanding of a problem of regional importance as reflected in news and current affairs literature/programmes  Date: 28/11/17

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On the 23rd of September 2013 a Dominican Republic court ruling has rendered generations of Dominicans born with Haitian lineage stateless. The court ruling retroactively denies Dominican nationality to anyone that doesn’t have Dominican parentage and is born to undocumented foreign parents after the year 1929. A group of people that identify as Dominicans who do not know how the speak Creole which is the official language Of Haiti tens of thousands of people are now forced to apply for citizenship as aliens in a country that they have know their entire life. The actions of the bureaucracy of the overt marginalization of a group of people based upon ethnicity is a breach of human rights and is uncannily similar to xenophobic sentiments shared by conservative Americans and anti Muslim Europeans. Not only did this court ruling affect Dominicans of Haitian descent on the island but those living internationally were also rendered stateless. The persecution of Haitians has existed for centuries and Haiti’s current economic stability is owed to their former oppressor France Haiti. The Haitian revolt that lasted from 1791 – 1804 is an early example of resistance to European oppression. Haiti was first the free black territory in the Caribbean region an embargo was placed upon them preventing economic growth in addition the embargo Haiti in the year 1825 was demanded to pay an independence fee by the French monarchy this proved to be debilitating to the budding country as they coffers were hollowed.The current sad state of affair in Haiti are the direct result France's actions.

References: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/nov/19/dominican-republic-violated-human-rights-haitians-citizens

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People born in the Dominican Republic to Haitian immigrants are being denied basic rights. We hear from Dominicans unable to enrol at school or college, work in the formal economy or register the births of their children - and who live in fear of being deported

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The Dominicans of Haitian descent denied a right to nationality - video

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People born in the Dominican Republic to Haitian immigrants are being denied basic rights. We hear from Dominicans unable to enrol at school or college, work in the formal economy or register the births of their children - and who live in fear of being deported

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 Learning objective 4 : A self-evaluation of my learning this semester    Date: 28/11/17

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 Learning objective 4 : A self-evaluation of my learning this semester    Date: 28/11/17

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At the threshold of adulthood  I developed a deep sense of cultural consciousness which can be attributed to my study of literatures in english in sixth form where i was introduced to Afro Caribbean writers the likes of Paule Marshall and Olive Senior a Caribbean poet whom i hold in high regards and had the privilege of meeting in person.  My ability identify with deeply with works of these writers affected my perception of self.
Upon entering the University of The West Indies the foundation course Caribbean Civilization has further fostered my inquisitive mind and i have garnered information that i believe shall prove to invaluable in the long run, I was enrolled in the online tutorial sessions at on Thursday mornings and honestly I eagerly looked forward to the discourse. During the semester we spoke upon topics of ranging from the arrival of Columbus into the new world to society, gender and gender roles we were split into groups in the chat room and allowed to shared our views with our peers, their differing perspective upon topics has afforded me as a Tobagonian the privilege to see the Caribbean in eyes of other individuals.