The colonial legacy lurking beneath economic unrest in the French Caribbean
- Written by David A. Vivian, Visiting Assistant Professor of French Language and Culture, Soka University of America
Members of the French union CGT Martinique perform a go-slow protest on the ring road leading to the airport in Fort-de-France, on the French Caribbean island of Martinique, on Oct. 15, 2024.Philippe Lopez/AFP via Getty Images)For weeks, the French Caribbean island of Martinique has been the site of at-times violent protests over high living costs...







