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Saint Lucia's Folk
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In 1946, he joined the Civil
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As a folklorist and amateur anthropologist, Simmons worked to preserve the island's cultural practices through researching and recording folklore. He taped folk songs and stories, which were later distributed as CDs by the Folk
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He was a great promoter of Saint Lucia and its heritage, stubbornly staying on the island as many of his peers migrated. He "insisted on fighting colonialism and finding alternatives through art and culture."
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