Manno Charlemagne in Concert
Sponsor(s): Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS), African and African American Studies (AAAS), Duke University Center for International Studies (DUCIS), Forum for Scholars and Publics, Franklin Humanities Institute (FHI), and Romance Studies
Cost: Free and open to the public.
Manno Charlemagne, known to many as the Haitian Bob Marley, was an undisputed voice in the fight against the reign of Baby Doc Duvalier and those who kept real change from happening in Haiti. His songs, banned by the Duvalier regime, were clandestinely circulated on tape or passed bouch an bouch (mouth to mouth). Manno still advocates for real change while denouncing the way Haiti has been treated by the international community. As his song says, "Òganizasyon mondyal yo pa pou nou yo ye..."
Contact: Jacques Pierre