Faculty of Humanities and Education
Testimonial:
The trip to the University of Rio de Janeiro was a great opportunity for interaction between the students of UWI Cave Hill and Rio de Janeiro Rural to share experiences on issues such as race relations in Brazil and the Caribbean, cultural differences/similarities between the two regions and issues affecting students in both Brazil and the Caribbean. Visits to the Samba school and Samba night, Quilombo Cafunda, Slave burial memorial and the Candomble House, all provide valuable first hand insights into the history/culture of Rio and Brazil in general. Personally the trip was also an excellent opportunity to share information on my current research. This effort must be commended and continue to grow.
Other Information
Dr. Alleyne wrote a book "Milie Gone to Brazil: The Batts Rock Murder and Trial". This book documents the tragic and brutal murder of Millicent Gittens at Batts Rock beach on December 1st 1916. It sets the scene in the context of the historical and social period and presents verbatim the evidence of the witnesses as they appeared before the courts. Readers are therefore able to finally unveil the story that was the basis of the popular Barbadian folk song “Millie Gone To Brazil”. See Cover.
