I’m thankful for these additional editorial reviews/blurbs to my upcoming biography on Jean Price-Mars; the book will be released in less than two months by Vanderbilt University Press.

“Celucien L. Joseph provides an impressive analysis of Jean Price-Mars’s ideas and writings by engaging critically with their contributions to debates on race, religion, Vodou, feminism, and Pan-Africanism. In the process, he reveals the rich and nuanced and yet neglected scholarship of one of Haiti’s most important intellectual figures.”
―Robert Fatton Jr., author of The Guise of Exceptionalism: Unmasking the National Narratives of Haiti and the United States

“Among the most prolific Haitian studies scholars of our generation, Celucien Joseph has done it again with For the Sake of Black People and the Common Good. In this gripping biography, Joseph brilliantly restores Jean Price-Mars to his rightful place as one of the African diaspora’s most dynamic intellectuals, bridging the Haitian Renaissance, Pan-Africanism, and global Black thought. Methodologically rich and impeccably researched, Joseph’s work masterfully illuminates Price-Mars’s multifaceted legacy―from his groundbreaking ethnographic defense of Vodou to his feminist sensibilities, anti-imperialist leadership, and enduring vision of humanistic solidarity. Joseph writes with analytical rigor, historical clarity, and a profound reverence for the Diasporic Black intellectual tradition.”
―Leslie M. Alexander, author of Fear of a Black Republic: Haiti and the Birth of Black Internationalism in the United States

“A powerful biography of one of Haiti’s most important twentieth-century intellectuals. Joseph gives readers a monument to Jean Price-Mars that does justice to his complexity as a thinker and humanist, and to his place in Black diasporic thought.”
―Chelsea Stieber, author of Haiti’s Paper War: Post-Independence Writing, Civil War, and the Making of the Republic, 1804–1954

“This is a monumental and much-needed intellectual biography that will stand as a major contribution to Haitian studies and Black Atlantic thought.”
―Linsey Sainte-Claire, assistant professor of Francophone studies at Rice University

https://www.vanderbiltuniversitypress.com/9780826500601/for-the-sake-of-black-people-and-the-common-good/

Book Details

Book Details

“Commemorating the 150th anniversary of Jean Price-Mars’ birth”

I am pleased to share that I have been invited by the Haitian National Commission for Cooperation with UNESCO (CNHCU), in partnership with the Ministry of National Education and Vocational Training (MENFP) and the National Agency for Higher Education and Scientific Research (ANESRS), to participate as a speaker in the commemoration of the 150th anniversary of Jean Price-Mars’s birth.

The commemoration will take place on October 30, 2026, in Port-au-Prince, under the theme:

“Ainsi parla l’oncle”: mémoire, identité et fierté nationale.

I will be speaking in Haitian Creole on:

“Jean Price-Mars et la naissance d’un nouveau peuple : transformation intellectuelle, internationalisme noir et bien commun”

“Jean Price-Mars and the birth of a new People: Intellectual Transformation, Black Internationalism, and the Common Good”

My presentation will draw from my forthcoming book, “For the Sake of Black People and the Common Good: A Biography of Jean Price-Mars,” forthcoming from Vanderbilt University Press on December 15, 2026.

I am grateful for the invitation and for the opportunity to reflect on the life, thought, and enduring vision of one of Haiti’s most important intellectuals.

The book is now available for information and advance ordering through Vanderbilt University Press:

Book Details

JeanPriceMars #Haiti #HaitianStudies #PanAfricanism

I was pleased to write a review of an extremely important book in Haitian Revolutionary Studies scholarship. My review has been published in the Journal of Haitian Studies (32.1 issue).

Crystal Eddins, “Rituals, Runaways, and the Haitian Revolution: Collective Action in the African Diaspora” (Cambridge University Press, 2022)

Let me know what you think!

https://www.haitianstudies.org/topics/journal-of-haitian-studies/journal-of-haitian-studies-issues/

They sent this to me for participating in the forum on peace and peacemaking in Haiti and the Caribbean. It’s always good to be recognized for our work that contributes to a better future for humanity and human flourishing.

Peace is for everyone, and it should be our collective vocation and pursuit.

This article is about the talk on peace we did today.

https://share.google/zfGIlq21giFx68CC7

“Haitian Faith Leaders,Scholars Gather at Intl. Forum”

How Can Religious Communities Build a Culture of Peace and Nonkilling?
Ki Jan Kominote Relijye yo Ka Bati yon Kilti Lapè ak Pa Touye Moun?

Nou envite w patisipe nan yon gwo panel diskisyon avèk espesyalis ak lidè relijye ki gen bon konesans ak anpil eksperyans nan domèn nan. Objektif konferans sa a se eksplore fason kominote relijye yo kapab kontribye nan bati lapè, ranfòse tèt ansanm nan sosyete a, epi ede transfòme konfli san vyolans nan peyi Dayiti ak nan Karayib la.

Ayiti ap kontinye ap fè fas ak gwo pwoblèm sosyal, politik, ekonomik ak sekirite ki gen gwo konsekans sou lavi chak jou. Pwoblèm sa yo ap fè konfyans moun genyen youn nan lòt vin pi fèb, epi yo afekte relasyon nan mitan kominote yo. Kominote relijye yo toujou pami fòs ki gen plis enfliyans nan sosyete a. Yo kapab jwe yon gwo wòl nan ankouraje lapè, retabli konfyans epi fè moun jwenn espwa ankò.

Panelis yo:
Rev. Dieupie Chérubin: Ansyen Senatè Ayisyen
Dr. Déus Deronneth, Ph.D.: Ansyen Depite Ayisyen; Gouvènans, Ekonomi & Relijyon
Dr. Marc Junior Frère, Ph.D.: Teyoloji & Edikasyon
Josué Loyer: Etid sou Lapè & Rezolisyon Konfli
Rev. Genor Zamor: Teyoloji & Edikasyon
Dr. Celucien Joseph, Ph.D.: Literati Ameriken & Relijyon
Dat: Samdi, 5 septanm
Lè: 1:00 – 3:00 PM (Lè Lès, EST)
Fòma: Vityèl (Zoom), avèk entèpretasyon an dirèk Kreyòl Ayisyen ⇄ Anglè
Òganize pa: HWPL (Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light) & Caribbean Center for Nonkilling, Peace, and Conflict Studies (CCNPCS)

Patnè:
Center for Global Nonkilling (CGNK)
Institut de Gestion, Gouvernance et Études Politiques (IGGEP)
Latin American and Caribbean Working Group (LACWG) nan Nova Southeastern University (NSU)

You are invited to join an engaging panel discussion with distinguished scholars and faith leaders, exploring how religious communities can contribute to peacebuilding, social cohesion, and nonviolent conflict transformation in Haiti and the Caribbean.

Haiti continues to face social, political, economic, and security challenges that affect daily life, strain social trust, and test relationships across communities. Religious communities remain among the most influential forces capable of shaping peace and restoring hope.

Featuring:
Rev. Dieupie Chérubin: Former Haitian Senator
Dr. Déus Deronneth, Ph.D.: Former Haitian Representative; Governance, Economics & Religion
Dr. Marc Junior Frère, Ph.D.: Theology & Education
Josué Loyer: Peace & Conflict Resolution Studies
Rev. Genor Zamor: Theology & Education
Dr. Celucien Joseph, Ph.D.: American Literature & Religion
Date: Saturday, September 5
Time: 1:00 – 3:00 PM EST
Format: Virtual (Zoom), with live Haitian Creole ⇄ English interpretation

Hosted by: HWPL (Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light) & Caribbean Center for Nonkilling, Peace, and Conflict Studies (CCNPCS)

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdiL6Z0JPxGdPe228JqGvDSVQQrmvSiq-lJwgKaPfhFFTAF7g/viewform

You are invited to join an engaging panel discussion with distinguished scholars and faith leaders, exploring how religious communities can contribute to peacebuilding, social cohesion, and nonviolent conflict transformation in Haiti and the Caribbean.

Haiti continues to face social, political, economic, and security challenges that affect daily life, strain social trust, and test relationships across communities. Religious communities remain among the most influential forces capable of shaping peace and restoring hope.

Featuring:

• Rev. Dieupie Chérubin: Former Haitian Senator
• Dr. Déus Deronneth, Ph.D.: Former Haitian Representative; Governance, Economics & Religionaa
• Dr. Marc Junior Frère, Ph.D.: Theology & Education
• Josué Loyer: Peace & Conflict Resolution Studies
• Rev. Genor Zamor: Theology & Education
• Dr. Celucien Joseph, Ph.D.: American Literature & Religion

Date: Saturday, September 5
Time: 1:00 – 3:00 PM EST

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/peace-nonkilling-religion-tickets-1996512402340?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios&sg=5ce0ed40206ad18c4c97e5dbfc1ec0f251cd3a10b9dd9dae19b7f0367fb5e3725bbffa9ca6517b74d4ca3edffd45dab6ab9f9d613cba6678cd377c3b18b8f16abd92cf7bc56632b6f59eb1118486

“The Secret Kiss in the Dark”

He watched her from a distance,
sleeping on a lost love for years,
afraid to wake and discover
the possibility of a new start.

He pursued her with a secret kiss,
a gentle smile she couldn’t resist.
He kissed her fully, passionately,
and something inside her began to glow.

The panic of love,
the thought of surrendering herself,
slowly faded away.
His commitment brought clarity,
instilling confidence in her
to let love triumph.

Two hearts, once guarded,
now held tightly to each other.

They held on until the end,
through every fear,
every moment of uncertainty,
every moment of doubt,
every storm that tried
to weaken their passion.

Nothing could break their bond,
for they had finally found
the courage to say, “We do,”
and a rose blossomed:
a symbol of enduring love
in the springtime of their souls.

“The Bible and Its Many Interpreters”

It’s true that we might read the same Bible, but we understand its message differently, and we often use different lenses and frameworks to make the Bible aligned with our actions and programs. Our social location, societal status, gender, privileges, and ethnicity might influence what we believe the text says about God, to us, and the community we belong.

For those who are sick, God is their healer.
For those who are weak, God is their strength.
For those who suffer oppression and exploitation, God is their Liberator.
For those who are hungry and thirsty, God is their provider.
For those who need protection from injustices and abuses, and destructive powers and systems, God is their fortress.

Yet there are certain interpreters who use the Bible as an instrument to support acts of violence, dehumanization, military invasion, xenophobia, and discrimination. Others use Scripture as a tool to proclaim peace and reconciliation, improve human condition and political systems, and heal the wounded and the affected. For them, the God of the Bible is a Liberator and that the Bible should be used as a tool for liberation.

How are you using the Scriptures in your life?