What's Up with Haiti?

<p>This episode features Dr. Marlene Daut. She is the author of “The First and Last King of Haiti.&quot; It is the essential biography of the controversial rebel, traitor, and only king of Haiti, Henri Christophe. She is also the Professor of French and African Diaspora Studies at Yale University.</p>

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We talked about Henri Christophe, his trajectory from formerly enslaved to King; what he contributed to Haiti, and the very tragic way that he ended his life. In addition, Dr. Daut offered her insights on Haiti today; what’s affecting the turmoil; and President Donald Trump’s comments about Haitian immigrants eating “the cats and the dogs&quot; in Springfield, OH.</p>

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Learn more about Dr. Marlene Daut at:

https://afamstudies.yale.edu/people/marlene-daut</p>

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Host and Executive Producer: Jennifer Brown

Editor: Chase Parker

Producer: Latrice Lauve

Show Art By: London Gray

Distributed by: BlakOWND Productions, LLC</p>