Voodoo Intersection: Poverty, Crime and Disease in Haiti ~ Yonie Richard

Voodoo Intersection: Poverty, Crime and Disease in Haiti by Yonie Richard
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

Voodoo Intersection: Poverty, Crime and Disease in Haiti by Yonie Richard is a quite an eye opening piece. It tells how the practice of Voodoo has become a direct cause of Haiti's current status. I would have liked Richard to delve a little deeper into the history of Voodoo when it was used for good, because he clearly states it was not all bad. A little more how and when it transitioned to dark voodoo with evil intentions, I believe would have taken this piece to the next level. On the up side, Richard does provide a wealth of background knowledge and terminology used in Voodoo; from the voodoo priests to how it is practiced in other countries. This piece mostly focuses on Haiti's practice of the religion Voodoo, but it does expand on how it interacts with other countries in Africa. Overall it was a eyeopening read, but I wished there was just a little more meat on the bones; so to speak.

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