A unique voice in South Florida, Mecca aka Grimo raps in Creole and English, tackling many of the topics we see splashed over the front pages. Under the Sun caught up with the hip-hop artist-- not at a club, not at a video shoot-- but at a rally for temporary protected status for Haitian immigrants.
Monday, July 27, 2009
We asked you to share your photos of bizarre or funny signs from around South Florida. Here is a selection.
Friday, July 10, 2009
Danticat wrote a memoir to cope with the momentous year when her daughter was born, her father passed away, and her uncle died in an immigration detention center on the edge of the Everglades.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Sun, traffic, cortaditos. That's South Florida in three words to Argentine journalist Hernan Iglesias, author of an upcoming book about Latin Miami. Iglesias predicts the hegemony of Cuban Americans in the city is coming to an end.
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Listen to an exiled writer describe his journey from Haitian intellectual to struggling immigrant. With Miami poised to become a city of refuge for exiled writers, this report explores what it's like to lose your home because of something you wrote.
Saturday, June 27, 2009
I'll take a career in poetry, with a side order of part-time jobs. So, how exactly do you make a living as a poet? Listen to the full story here to find out.
Saturday, June 27, 2009
"If you can't find a humor column in this city, then you are legally dead." Dave Barry recounts moving to crazy Miami in the 80's and the real-life experiences that inspired his writing. Listen to Dave Barry's conversation with Under the Sun co-host Dan Grech here.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Listen to Russell Banks describe Miami, which he likens to Montreal--bilingual, diverse and looking to the future. Banks is a best-selling author and Pulitzer finalist, and also heads the U.S. chapter of Cities of Refuge. He hitch-hiked here as a youngster and got a job moving furniture. He's still a frequent visitor.
Monday, October 19, 2009
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