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Suzanne Césaire (1915–1966) was a Martinican writer, teacher, and intellectual known for her contributions to the Negritude and Surrealist movements. Born in Trois-Îlets, Martinique, she married poet and politician Aimé Césaire and collaborated with him on significant cultural and political initiatives. Suzanne co-founded the influential journal Tropiques (1941–1945), where she wrote essays exploring Caribbean identity, surrealism, colonialism, and cultural liberation. Her writings celebrated Martinique's unique culture while critiquing European colonial frameworks.

Suzanne Césaire passed away in 1966 at the age of 50, leaving behind a legacy of intellectual resistance and cultural advocacy that has continued to inspire thinkers and writers in postcolonial studies. Despite her relatively small body of published work, her ideas have had a profound and enduring impact. 🇲🇶

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Sails over Le Marin / 25.03.2023 12:54 ©2023 blueskipper

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Sexypink - Martiniquan Artist David Gumbs’s uses multimedia as his canvas of light and interactivity.

Sexypink - David Gumbs - These works honour the creole gardens of St. Martin.

Once a source of healing and power the island like most is faced with modernities pull along with desires to hold to traditional values. Adding climate change and hurricane watches and landings, Gumbs sees this as a direct threat to his island.

Sexypink - David Gumbs - Ethno Spirits - Gumbs envisions a future where nature’s resilience can intertwine with man’s desire to create innovations to shift the present failure to address our environmental woes. He asks, what if we come to our senses and work as one for the better world we truly want.

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Sexypink - David Gumbs - Ethno Spirits - a call to remember and protect what we have before it is too late.

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Aimé Césaire (1913–2008) was a renowned Martinican poet, playwright, and political leader, whose works were deeply influential in the fields of literature, politics, and the fight against colonialism. Born on June 26, 1913, in Basse-Pointe, Martinique, Césaire is most famous for being one of the key founders of the Négritude movement, which sought to reclaim African identity and culture in the face of colonialism and racial oppression. The Négritude movement was a literary and ideological movement that celebrated black culture and heritage and rejected the colonial mindset imposed by European powers.

Césaire's early education took him to France, where he studied at the prestigious École Normale Supérieure in Paris. It was during this time that he met other intellectuals, such as Léopold Sédar Senghor and Léon-Gontran Damas, with whom he co-founded the Négritude movement. His poetry and writings reflected his commitment to the idea of African cultural pride, resistance to colonial exploitation, and the assertion of black identity.

Césaire's most famous work, Cahier d'un retour au pays natal (Notebook of a Return to the Native Land), published in 1939, is a groundbreaking poem that explores themes of colonialism, identity, and the trauma of the African diaspora. The poem is celebrated for its passionate language and radical political ideas, establishing Césaire as one of the leading voices of 20th-century literature. His work is notable for its powerful symbolism, and it played an essential role in inspiring anti-colonial movements in the Caribbean and Africa.

In addition to his literary work, Césaire was also active in politics. He was elected as the mayor of Fort-de-France, Martinique, in 1945, a position he held for over 50 years. He also served as a deputy in the French National Assembly, where he championed the rights of the people of the French Caribbean and argued for greater autonomy and independence from France. Césaire was a vocal critic of French colonial policies and a strong advocate for the rights of the colonized. In his later years, he also became critical of the direction of post-colonial French policies, especially regarding the treatment of immigrants and the legacy of colonialism.

Césaire's contributions to literature and politics made him a towering figure not only in the Caribbean but also in global discussions on race, colonialism, and identity. His ideas influenced generations of writers, intellectuals, and activists, and his works remain key texts in the study of postcolonial literature.

Aimé Césaire passed away on April 17, 2008, at the age of 94. His death marked the end of a life dedicated to the artistic and political struggle for racial equality, justice, and the affirmation of black identity. Despite his passing, Césaire's legacy continues to resonate in the world of literature, politics, and social movements, and he is widely regarded as one of the most significant intellectual figures of the 20th century. 🇲🇶

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Backyard View at the Anchorage (Le Marin / Martinique) ©2023 blueskipper

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Elisa, 2021

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“Maverick” at Plage de Cap Macré ©2023 blueskipper