The internet is a wondrous thing. While googling Prince Saunders, this enlightening interview with Alcenat, an academic who is studying him, appeared. In addition to discussion Prince Saunders as a historical figure, the interview also covers African American emigration to Haiti in the 19th century, an area of interest to this blog. Although I have looked into the subject of Prince Saunders as part of my larger interest in African American/Haiti connections, Alcenat's work promises to unveil new discoveries about Saunders. I too am interested in him, especially what kind of role did he play with the African American emigration waves of the 1820s, under Boyer. But it's also relevant to discussions of black nationalism as an ideology among African Americans and black emigrationism.
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