Haiti: Our Revolution Continues 7-29-23

Program Title:   Why we embrace Jean-Jacques Dessalines as our Father

Theme Song: Batay la fèk Kòmanse by Berthony Pierre-Louis

Intro

Today, we have "Petro" Haitian music

Report back from Tuesday night's celebration of Dessalines' birthday

Report back from yesterday's protest at Citigroup headquarters in Manhattan to mark 108 years since the first US occupation of Haiti

We pour libations to the memory of our brother Lionel Philippe Auguste who passed away; Strength, Courage, and Love to his family and friends

We thank the listeners who donated last week and encourage our listeners to continue support WBAI and to support on behalf of our program Haiti: Our Revolution Continues
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Sound #2 - Sounds from the protest

Announcements

Sound #3 Seremoni Petwo 

Reflections on Toussaint Louverture and Jean-Jacques Dessalines; History is about the present and the future, not the past

Sound #4 Janpetro - Super Jazz des Jeunes

Closing remarks

Closing song #5: Bosou, Lennmi bare mwen - Kouzen Dantò