Part II of Benson’s Haitian Revolution trilogy, Deux Femmes on the Edge de la Revolution, TIGRESS OF SAN DOMINGUE continues the journey of Cécile, an enslaved African healer turned rebel soldier, and Valentine, a French expat caught between two worlds. As Cécile, rises up the military ranks, she is forced to choose between her obligation to family, and her loyalty to the revolution. Driven by a dangerous combination of trauma and ambition, she abandons her faith, and betrays the man she loves. As Valentine searches for answers about her origin, she must also search for the child she left behind. Meanwhile, tensions rise among the rebel soldiers under the contrasting leadership of Toussaint L’Ouverture and Jean- Jacques Dessalines. L’Ouverture, a free man for most of his life, opts for diplomacy over bloodshed. But his tactics lead to distrust among his troops, and eventually utter betrayal. Dessalines, physically and emotionally scarred after a lifetime of brutal enslavement, wants revenge as much as freedom. Loyal only to his people, he will show no mercy until complete independence is won. As San Domingue burns, and a new nation rises among the ashes, Cécile and Valentine must come together again to fulfill a prophecy.

Fati's Last Dance is a laugh out loud, quirky comedy that explores grief, body image, cultural identity, and forgiveness. The eldest daughter of two professional dance icons, Fatima has the talent to continue her family’s legacy. But after her father’s untimely death, she gives up dancing completely. Depressed, Fatima’s life revolves around watching television and binging on junk food. Then, her mother announces that Fatima’s father will be posthumously honored with a prestigious award. The celebration at Carnegie Hall will include a tribute dance, and a documentary produced by Spike Lee. But when her mother asks Fatima’s sister, Roni, to perform, Fatima is outraged. Fatima is determined to perform the tribute herself. Haunted by mysterious messages from her father’s ghost, and desperate to prove herself, Fatima falls prey to a popular infomercial Guru. The disastrous effects serve as the catalyst for the family to confront their grief, and heal old wounds.

Commissioned by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, The Devil’s Salt is inspired by the early career of journalist/activist/Agronomist, Jean Dominique. Set in 1960s Haiti, during the rise of the Duvalier dictatorship, The Devil’s Salt examines the combative relationships between science and bureaucracy, and is a cautionary tale about the dangers we face when politicians refuse to fund scientific research aimed at social consciousness and the preservation of natural resources.
At the rise of Duvalier's brutal dictatorship, two agronomists set out to preserve Haiti's natural resources, and inadvertently instigate an uprising of the oppressed peasant class.