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"The Danger of a sinlge story," by Chimamanda Adichie

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"The Danger of a sinlge story," by Chimamanda Adichie

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Date: 21-11-17
Entry Number: 1
In the video, Adichie makes a comparison and contrast between African literature and European and American literature and how the availability of the latter influenced her writing and thoughts because of how impressionable and vulnerable children are. She spoke on many themes which can be paralleled to the topics taught throughout the Caribbean Civilization course, one of these themes being power. "Power is the ability, not just to tell the story of another person, but to make it the definitive story of that person," (Adichie, 2009). Similarly, throughout Caribbean history, events were relayed in the perspective of colonizers because they held the power to change the narrative. Another issue she touched on was stereotyping. This is an issue that is seen when we look at the Caribbean in relation to foreign countries and it's also within the Caribbean itself. Most islands in the Caribbean are considered a "third world" as opposed to its American and European counterparts. And there is this constant stigma/stereotype that whatever is foreign is "better." This is because we've allowed foreign influence to permeate our media, news etc. Also, just as how Africa was presumed to be "lacking," so does the Caribbean. It is seen as lacking resources and the necessary means for survival.

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Enslavement on Caribbean Sugar estates: Did female slaves have it easier than males?

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Enslavement on Caribbean Sugar estates: Did female slaves have it easier than males?

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Date: 23-11-17
Entry Number: 2
"Slavery is terrible for men; but it is far more terrible for women" (Jacobs, 1861).  While this is a strong remark, it bears some truth, particularly in terms of the suffering that female slaves underwent. It is no secret that slavery itself brought about physical, psychological and emotional torture for both genders. However, the constant threat of rape and sexual exploitation, while still having to deal with coerced labour and punishment, made it a bit worse for female slaves. Some accounts of Caribbean slavery tend to define the females as solely house slaves and child bearers but this was not the case. In fact, some European observers saw them as animalistic because of their unparalleled physical capability to do the same field work as their male counterparts. Women sometimes even outnumbered men in the "great gang"- the first gang of slaves that was made up of the strongest workers. Perhaps worse than all this, was the constant threat of rape. They were almost routinely raped by their white masters or overseers. Women who would resist the sexual advances of the males would either be raped, flogged or both. They also had to worry about the loss of their children and it is said that there is no greater pain than a parent losing their child. This is the psychological aspect that made slavery even more unbearable for the females. They were seen as the property of their owners and would be treated as such. (Click this open to view article below)

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The African female was ascribed not only economic responsibilities when purchased as a slave. Often sexual duties and childbearing were of primary importance to the plantocracy and white men were inexplicably drawn to the 'exotic charms' of African womanhood.

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Date: 27-11-17
Entry Number: 3
In an attempt to create more union amongst Caribbean people, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and its Single Market and Economy (CSME) have initiated free movement, trade and the provision of services for all participating Caribbean nations. Under the CSME, persons who are University Graduates, Media Workers, Sports Persons, Musicians, Artists, Managers, Supervisors and other service providers are able to commute through member states with only a travel permit and in some cases, an inter-Caribbean Travel document complete with a photograph. This freedom includes basically the same benefits that a residing national will have; that is, access to property either for residence or for potential business purposes. They also have the same employment opportunities as nationals. This creation of free movement throughout CARICOM has encouraged cultural assimilation and even miscegenation. Throughout the Caribbean Civilisation course we've learnt a lot about these two things when we looked at colonization and the period of enslavement. The slaves would have brought their culture with them and made all attempts to continue practicing it in the "New World. Similarly, when Columbus rediscovered islands of the Caribbean, the Europeans would have continued their cultural habits on the islands and made the neo-Indians adapt to them. When we look at islands of the Caribbean today we can see the effects of this free movement; in that, there is a general respect and even appreciation for the different cultures- specifically in terms of music and food- but nonetheless it brought about a positive union.

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Date: 30-11-17
Entry Number:4
Upon entering this Caribbean Civilization course, I had many reservations. Many of which could be attributed to what I would have heard from persons who previously encountered this course. Nevertheless, I willed myself to have an open mind. Also, I would have undergone a year of Caribbean Studies at A levels, so I thought this course was more or less the same thing. I cannot say that I was completely wrong; however, the course did renew my appreciation for the historical events that helped mold the Caribbean into what it is today. It saved me from what Chimamanda Adichie calls "having a single story." This is because the course differs in its representation of the Caribbean, in that, it focuses mostly on the people and happenings of the Caribbean and all the factors that led it to develop into what it is, but it does it through Revisionism- the process of revising one's point of view based on updated information. Dr. Campbell's passion with which he lectured, coupled with the willingness of my tutor, Mrs. Lynette Sampson, to ensure that her students understood the work, made the learning aspect of the course bearable and even enjoyable. Exploring topics such as Colonialism, truths and myths about the neo-Indians, Enslavement and Gender Relations, has further allowed me to appreciate the culturally diverse society in which we live.

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Adichie, Chimamanda Ngozi. The danger of a single story. TEDGlobal. Jul, 2009. https://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story. Accessed, 21 Nov, 2017.