People gathering at public squares and building temporary shelters after the earthquake.

Listen to the January 23, 2010 program on AfrobeatRadio live on WBAI focuses on the earthquake crisis in Haiti. With the help of Haitian expats and analysts, we explore Haiti’s old and recent history. What is the West’s primary goal for the unprecedented support? We will also take a look at the American media coverage of the earthquake and what roles African governments have played to support the Haitian people.

Haiti Sak Pase! Segment 1 from AfrobeatRadio on Vimeo.

Haiti Sak Pase! segment 1 from AfrobeatRadio on Vimeo.

Segment 1 features speakers including, Myriam Augustine of NY Haitian Educators AD-HOC Committee, Lily Cerat of Haitian Women for Haitian Refugees, Daniel Huttinot of The Haitian Information Center, rof. Nicole Falade of the Foreign Languages and Literature. Department at Long Island University, LIU, and NYC Council Member Dr. Mathieu Eugene.

Haiti Sak Pase! segment 2 from AfrobeatRadio on Vimeo.

Segment 2 features speakers, Dowoti Desir of DDPA Watch Group, Lionel Legros, Carl Dix of the Communist Party USA, and Ronald Auborg of the Consortium for Haitian Empowerment.

Haiti Sak Pase! Segment 2 from AfrobeatRadio on Vimeo.