Myriam Mompoint, Ph. D.
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Myriam Mompoint, Ph. D.
@mmompointphd.bsky.social
Humanities; African diaspora; Haitian Studies; Francophonie; Caribbean; Brazil; fashion & textile arts; media/film & culture; music
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Televising Transnational Trauma (LUP 2025)
https://www.liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/doi/book/10.3828/9781836242666
1950's London, cool kids fight neo-fascists to a kick-ass soundtrack. Featuring legends: David Bowie, Sade Adu, Ray Davies, Smiley Culture, Patsy Kensit. An underrated musical from 1986.
August 19, 2025 at 4:43 AM
"Arsenic and Old Lace" - one of the all-time funniest films ever. A terrific ensemble cast starring Cary Grant, Raymond Massey, Peter Lorre, Josephine Hull, Priscilla Lane, James Gleason. The way they pull off this black comedy!
July 10, 2025 at 9:12 PM
A Bronx Tale

A wonderful coming-of-age story about a modest man with integrity trying to keep his son away from the allure of the mob. And as a bonus, there's a sweet love story too.
July 3, 2025 at 7:09 PM
June 27, 2025 at 5:48 PM
A comparative look at televisual productions exploring dramatic narratives of chattel slavery in Brazil, Colombia, Canada, the United States, Saint Domingue (Haiti), Jamaica.
June 24, 2025 at 1:58 PM
March 29, 2025 at 2:40 AM
March 6, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Coming out in May 2025 and available for pre-order from Liverpool University Press: www.liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/doi/book/10....
Very excited to share the cover with you all.
February 27, 2025 at 1:05 AM
The vibe of a creative genius to help counter the daily onslaught of the impending kakistocracy. At least we can bob on the way to ruin. #KendrickLamar #GNX
November 23, 2024 at 1:28 AM
Oradour-sur-Glane, ville martyr, 2023.
November 13, 2024 at 1:39 AM
Multicultural is a state of being.
November 10, 2024 at 8:59 PM
Germaine Grasse. "Rade de Pointe à Pitre, 1920."
November 10, 2024 at 3:15 PM
Seeing Aaron Douglas' work in person at the Met's Harlem Renaissance exhibit gave me goosebumps.
November 9, 2024 at 8:55 PM
November 9, 2024 at 5:47 PM