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6Good answer, but can you provide any evidence that the character on Star Trek: TNG was inspired by Haitian culture?– Wad CheberCommented Jun 28, 2015 at 23:07
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@WadCheber: The name is a big clue, is it not?– Lightness Races in OrbitCommented Apr 23, 2016 at 11:55
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2@LightnessRacesinOrbit - My name is Chad, but I have no relation to the country of the same name. I made that comment about a year ago, and I don't remember making it, but I think my point was that, while it is possible - perhaps even likely - that the name is an intentional tip of the hat to Haitian culture, it would be better if we could prove such a link.– Wad CheberCommented Apr 24, 2016 at 1:18
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2@Wad: But you weren't invented by screenwriters to make an artistic point. :)– Lightness Races in OrbitCommented Apr 24, 2016 at 1:39
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9It sounds logical but I notice today's blog post (scifi.blogoverflow.com/2016/08/…) mentions Whoopi Goldberg stating that Roddenberry named the character after Texas Guinan, a flamboyant NY restauranteur (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Guinan). This was also in the Wikipedia page since 2002. Sounds like it's just a coincidence. Which is a shame; I prefer your version.– tardigradeCommented Aug 5, 2016 at 9:49
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