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    "title": "Of Bosal and Kongo: Exploring the Evolution of the Vernacular in Contemporary Haiti",
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    "abstract": "In this article, I trace the multiple layers of meaning behind the words “bosal” and “kongo” in contemporary Haiti. I read the sociopolitical origins of the two terms, both of which issue from the slave era, and trouble the attributes that scholars traditionally ascribe to them. I also explore how two Haitian folklore characters, Uncle Bouki and Ti Malis, reflect and comment on historical and contemporary class divisions. Then, using interviews as a basis for my discussion, I explore the two terms’ varied meanings within popular culture before analyzing them as terms not only of denigration but also of empowerment. To do this, I compare popular uses of the terms with the appropriation of the term “nigger” in African American popular culture.",
    "language": "en",
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    "section": "Part I — Essays",
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    "remote_url": "https://escholarship.org/uc/item/25f4p1bx",
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            "first_name": "Toni",
            "middle_name": "",
            "last_name": "Pressley-Sanon",
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            "institution": "Eastern Michigan University",
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    "date_submitted": "2019-01-13T01:54:58+05:30",
    "date_accepted": "2019-01-13T01:54:58+05:30",
    "date_published": "2018-01-01T05:30:00+05:30",
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