Garth King

Garth King, a former educator on various islands throughout The Bahamas, now farms on the land that used to belong to his grandmother. Mr. King lives with his wife, Rita King, who immigrated from Costa Rica. The research team received a tour of the Kings’ property which includes a pond with turtles, a prospective museum, an outdoor kitchen, his grandmother’s house, and a stone wall. Mr. King brought out several of his crops, laid out his tools for food production, and provided food samples for consumption. The research team watched as Mr. King demonstrated his methods of processing crops into a finished product. Then, the team transitioned into the interview. Mr. King spoke of his experience with racism, teaching on other Bahamian islands, learning food traditions, the community on Cat Island, the next generation of Bahamian youth, and colonialism. In his free time, Mr. King writes poetry. The research team was able to hear several of Mr. King’s poems throughout their stay, including at the stone wall on his property, during the interview, and later at the Rollezz. The poems touch upon themes of colonialism, race, and Bahamian culture.