Blog - Amilcar Sanatan

5 Things About Afro-Trinbagonians You (Never) Knew: Emancipation Blog

Posted on August 1, 2014March 13, 2026 by amílcar sanatan

Five things people of African heritage confront in Trinidad and Tobago: 1. “African people is one set ah people.” Yes, when we dance to songs in cultural events we are one people but we are not a monolith. There are Africans on the continent, African Americans, Afro-Caribbean, Afro-Brazilians, and Afro-Trinbagonians. Among Afro-Trinbagonians there are middle-class […]

Brazil Tabanca and the Game of Exclusion

Posted on July 29, 2014March 28, 2026 by amílcar sanatan

World Cup 2014 was definitely one of the most exciting World Cups in memory. High in emotion, local bar patrons turned lawyers challenging FIFA regulations and refereeing, major Internet blogs articles on football rules, live publication of game analytics, team strategies and player personalities – nuff vibes. And we were all happy to see in […]

I Geh Lixx Too – Unpacking Corporal Punishment

Posted on April 24, 2014April 6, 2026 by amílcar sanatan

What happened? Mother took a traditional “disciplinary” method (probably inherited from her mother) with a traditional value system and enforced this violence on her daughter on a non-traditional communication medium. Basically, she beat she chile on a digital main road. Throughout the week, I engaged (and sometimes endured) long and drawn-out debates with people, speaking […]

Comments on the Statements of the Honourable Minister of Road

Posted on March 12, 2014March 28, 2026 by amílcar sanatan

“Gi we a Ministry of Road (MOR Road) To build when we mash up on de road (MOR road) Fix up when we movin to de stage (MOR stage) Nobody ca stop we If is lock up, charge or pay money Gi we road, we have authority now to Work, Work, Work, Work” The Minister […]