Abstract
The Mariel Boatlift, Haitian Migration, and the Revelations of the “Black Refugees”
Highlights
The Black story of MarielWhile scholarship tends to primarily focus on Mariel from the perspective of its relevance to the study of the Cuban American exile community, it is the case that the boatlift marks a crucial period in Miami’s Black history
The coverage of the Mariel Boatlift and the Haitian migration highlights that the “Black refugees” from Cuba and Haiti form a substantial part of the story of the Black fight for racial justice in Miami and reveals layers of complexity in Black concerns and consciousness that extend beyond the local environment
Though not always fully acknowledged, the Mariel Boatlift plays a meaningful role in the story of the Black fight for racial justice in Miami
Summary
“While it may be true that America cannot absorb every refugee who seeks political asylum in this country, it is true that our failure to do so was never so vehemently pronounced until black refugees began arriving on our shores.”[1]. This essay provides a critical look at the 1980 Mariel Boatlift through the eyes of members of the Miami Black community. Gosin: The Mariel Boatlift, Haitian Migration, and the Revelations of the “Black Refugees”. As African Americans and other local Blacks grappled with the hypocritical governmental response to arrivals from both countries, they solidified their commitment to the fight against anti-Black racism affecting both native-born and foreign-born Blacks. This fight, was about eradicating local forms of oppression, and promoting Black dignity and unity across the globe
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