Tag: Charles X Ransom
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Below Zero in Haiti, 20 Years into The Ottawa Initiative
In January 2003, Haitians were in the midst of planning celebrations for their bicentennial liberation from the white slavers of Spain, Britain, and France. Famous Black actors, activists, and intellectuals like Danny Glover, Dr. Molefi Asante, and South African President Thabo Mbeki, together with progressive minds of all shades and origins, were making plans to…
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René Préval & Restitisyon Ranson 1825-1947 Lafrans lan
Lendi Premye janvye 1999, nan vil Gonayiv, Prezidan Ayiti, René Préval fè yon diskou istorik kote li deklare: «Èske rezon diplomatik ka anpeche nou di: yon bon pati richès Lafrans makònen ak povrete Ayiti? ». Prezidan Préval te konsyan anpil zòrèy pa te vle tande verite sa a li t ap klewonen an. Malgre sa,…
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Haiti Realities Interview Part 2
Haitian Realities Contrast With Stereotypes (Video) – Part 2 By Ish Theilheimer Global Research, February 03, 2010 Last week, CBC’s Radio One’s The Current featured a panel discussion that included Ottawa-area resident Jean Saint-Vil, who is active with the solidarity network Canada Haiti Action. Afterwards, we invited him to visit at the Straight Goods News…
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Haiti Realities Interview Part 1
Jean Saint-Vil talks to Pat Van Horne about Haiti’s realities, part 1 of 3 By Ish Theilheimer Global Research, February 03, 2010 Last week, CBC’s Radio One’s The Current featured a panel discussion that included Ottawa-area resident Jean Saint-Vil, who is active with the solidarity network Canada Haiti Action. Afterwards, we invited him to visit at the Straight…