Creole Narratives

Creole Narratives

por Fadia Patterson
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Se Kreyol Nou Ye - Creole Heritage Month, Websder Corneille Interview
On this episode of Creole Narratives, we’re celebrating Creole Heritage Month & Day (Oct. 28) — honoring a language born out of resistance, resilience, and unity. Today, more than a dozen nations speak Creole — a living expression of identity that continues to shape our culture, music, and storytelling. From the powerful rhythms of Boukman Eksperyans’ “Se Kreyol Nou Ye” to everyday conversations that connect generations — Creole lives on. Linguist Websder Corneille, founder of the Creole Language Program, joins us to explore the origins, evolution, and global impact of Creole. Here’s a list divided by region ⸻ Caribbean & Americas • Haiti – Haitian Creole (Kreyòl Ayisyen) • Saint Lucia – Kwéyòl (Saint Lucian Creole French) • Dominica – Kwéyòl / Dominican Creole • Guadeloupe – Guadeloupean Creole • Martinique – Martinican Creole • French Guiana – Guianese Creole • Belize – Belize Kriol (English-based Creole) • Jamaica – Jamaican Patois (English-based Creole) • Bahamas – Bahamian Creole English • Trinidad & Tobago – Trinidadian Creole English and French Creole (less common today) • Barbados – Bajan Creole • U.S. Virgin Islands – Virgin Islands Creole English
T3 · E3
27 oct 2025
50:55
Dignity, Protection, and Economic freedom --Marie Pereira Interview
She’s a familiar face on national television — a legal analyst seen on NBC, FOX, and Court TV.But behind the headlines and the courtroom commentary, Marie Pereira is fighting another battle — one for dignity, protection, and economic freedom.
T3 · E2
21 oct 2025
26:42
FAMU President's Contributions to Haiti - Walter Smith Jr. Interview
Dr. Walter Lee Smith, president of Florida A&M University from 1977 to 1985, is remembered for strengthening higher education not only in the United States, but also across the African diaspora — including Haiti. Through the eyes of his son, Walter Smith Jr., we revisit those historic missions to Haiti and explore the lasting legacy Dr. Smith left behind. In this episode, Walter Smith Jr. — an anthropologist and engineer — also breaks down Haiti’s history since the revolution, while shedding light on the country’s vast mineral wealth and why, despite its natural resources, Haiti has struggled to benefit from them. This conversation connects history, education, and global Black identity — while pointing to the opportunities and challenges that continue to shape Haiti’s future.
T3 · E1
29 sept 2025
44:51
Temporada 2
Haitian, Black & Latino - Blactina's Nydia Simone Interview
Happy Haitian Heritage Month! This week on Creole Narratives, we’re joined by Nydia Simone, founder of Blactina, as she breaks down the complex Black history of Latin America & the Caribbean. From her Panamanian roots to the deep ties between Haiti, the Dominican Republic, and the wider Afro-Latinx identity, Nydia unpacks the truth behind Afrolatinidad—challenging the myths and reclaiming the narratives her 20K+ followers can’t stop talking about. now to hear how history, heritage, and healing intersect in this powerful convo. #CreoleNarratives #Afrolatinidad #Blactina #BlackLatinaVoices #Haiti #DominicanRepublic #Panama #PodcastDrop #BlackHistoryCaribbean #AfroDiaspora
T2 · E4
1 may 2025
50:30
Miss Choucoune - Former Miss Haiti Sandra Justice Interview
Former Miss Haiti Sandra Justice joins the Creole Narratives podcast to discuss the history of Choucoune in song, the soda brand, and the international Haitian beauty pageant that she founded. Justice is an award-winning actress and producer; whose work spans from films to TV series, commercials to music videos. Justice shares more about using her platforms to #AmplifyAyiti and edify Haitian woman. Applications are currently being accepted for the 2025 Miss Choucoune Pageant
T2 · E3
7 abr 2025
19:16
Haitian Times' Next Chapter - Vania Andre Interview
Haitian Times Publisher/Editor-in-Chief Vania Andre joined the Creole Narratives podcast for #womenshistorymonth . The Haitian Times is the leading news outlet covering the Haitian Diaspora globally. They are celebrating 25 years as the leading voice in the community’s evolution. Vania replaced veteran journalist and founder Garry Pierre-Pierre. Vania talks about the latest events in the diaspora and the publication’s next chapter. #amplifyayiti
T2 · E2
7 mar 2025
46:41
Haitian Polyglots - Websder Corneille Interview (Part 1)
Kicked off the second season of Creole Narratives Podcast on The International Day of Mother Language. It is observed annually to observance to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism. The day #Feb21 was proclaimed by the General Conference of UNESCO in November 1999. 2025 marks the 25th anniversary of the celebration of #MotherLanguageDay. This episode features Websder Corneille, a Haitian Linguist and Adjunct Lecturer of Haitian Creole Language and Haitian Studies at the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies at Indiana University -Bloomington. Corneille worked as an ESL Interventionist at the elementary level at the time of this interview. The founder of the @haitiancreoleprogram discusses the foundation of the language and Haitian polyglots.
T2 · E1
24 feb 2025
50:04
Temporada 1
Springfield, Ohio Haitians - Luckson Saint-Vil Interview
Luckson Saint-vil is a correspondent for Radio Television Caraibes, one of Haiti's biggest radio stations and Voice of America in Florida. Luckson's latest assignment brought him to Springfield, Ohio that has been in the spotlight since rumors circulated that Haitian immigrants there were eating the pets of residents. City leaders have debunked that claim that was mentioned during the September 10th Presidential debate between Trump and Harris. Luckson talked with both American residents and Haitian immigrants about the tension between the two communities. He shares with Creole Narratives, the Haitian diaspora there are now facing violent and verbal threats.
T1 · E10
23 sept 2024
15:57
L'Union Suite - Wanda Tima Interview
Wanda Tima is a pioneer of amplifying Haitian voices and our culture in the age of digital media. On the latest episode she lists her longing to reconnect with her own roots and experiences with xenophobia as motivators for launching her L'Union Suite platform in 2011. With blogs and posts going viral every day, today L’union Suite is the number one digital platform for Haitian-Diasporas with over 800,000 subscribers and reaches an average of 5-10 million people weekly. Wanda shares some exciting projects on the way and what’s next for L’union Suite.
T1 · E9
10 sept 2024
24:52
Bonne Fete Okap - Sakapfet Okap Interview
Cap-Haitian will proudly celebrate its 354th Anniversary in August. The Creole Narratives podcast is thrilled to welcome Bradley and Alendy, the founders of Sakapfet Okap on the show. They talked with host Fadia Patterson about "Okap Flavors' and the festival that celebrates OKAP’s birthday. With their experience as tour guides, Bradley and Alendy are anticipating thousands for the annual celebration. Their influential platform on Instagram and YouTube boasts around half a million global followers. They consistently share stunning content showcasing Haiti’s beaches, historic monuments, celebrations, and its people, contributing to the local economy’s growth. They recently built a new library for the city. Despite the ongoing turmoil in the nation and an opportunity to leave —the pair shared why they decided to stay.“If you’re not in Haiti, If you’re not involved in Haiti — you let some other country build your country for you and they will build for you what they think you deserve. And no else knows better than you what you deserve. So you have a choice if you leave. The next generation will have what someone else designed for them,” said Bradley.
T1 · E8
29 jul 2024
20:46
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