Michel Rolph Trouillot (sometimes spelled Trouillot)

Michel Rolph Trouillot was a Haitian-American anthropologist and historian, known for his work on the history of Haiti and the Caribbean. He explored how power dynamics shape historical narratives, particularly focusing on the erasure of certain voices and events in official histories. Trouillot's influential book, "Silencing the Past," examines how history is constructed and who gets to tell it, emphasizing the importance of recognizing marginalized perspectives. His work has had a significant impact on the fields of history, anthropology, and postcolonial studies, encouraging deeper understanding of how history is created and remembered.