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English language radio program on Haiti from a progressive Haitian perspective aired 4pm - 5pm Saturdays on WBAI 99.5 FM Pacifica radio in New York City.
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Saturday May 18, 2024
Saturday May 18, 2024
Program Title: Is May 18th actually Haiti Flag Day?
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Theme Song: Batay la fèk Kòmanse by Berthony Pierre-Louis
Intro with Dahoud
We thank the listeners who have supported WBAI; We encourage our listeners to continue support WBAI and to support on behalf of our program Haiti: Our Revolution Continues - Call 212-209-2950 or click https://www.give2wbai.org
What happened on May 18th, 1803?
Monday, May 20th we will be celebrating the 219th anniversary of Haiti's first Constitution which gives blueprint for our path as a people
US Puppet William Ruto, President of Kenya and his wife will be at the White House on Thursday, May 23rd; KOMOKODA to protest Ruto in Washington DC on the 23rd
Song: Jacomel - RAM
What we know about the history of the Haitian flag and May 18th being proclaimed as Haitian Flag Day
May 19th:
-1890: Birth of Vietnamese Revolutionary leader Ho Chi Min
-1920: Haitian Caco leader Benoit Batraville is assassinated in battle against US occupation
-1925: Birth of African-American leader Malcolm X
Song: "Jean Paul II" - Kebert Bastien
Appeal for support for WBAI
Our closing remarks
We salute our family in Kenya and in other Black countries who are standing against their puppet leaders doing the US's bidding in Haiti
Closing song: Gade mache ti peyi mwen - Luck Mervil
Link to watch the 1971 film, Goodbye Uncle Tom:
https://youtu.be/kC-rL1ENL7s?si=4NyfjH6wtmCk2VhE
It is definitely NOT a film for children or for the faint of heart. Please use your discretion.
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