On Basic Black, we discuss Rachel Rollins resigning from her position as U.S. Attorney of Massachusetts, and its impact for communities of color. Then we have a conversation about the celebration of Haitian Heritage Month in Boston and across the Commonwealth.
Joining host Callie Crossley: Rahsaan Hall, principal at Rahsaan Hall Consulting; Marie St. Fleur, principal at St. Fleur Communications; and former State Representative, 5th Suffolk District, she was the first Haitian immigrant to hold public office in Massachusetts; Rev. Dieufort J. Fleurissaint, president and executive director at True Alliance Center, Inc.; and chair for Haitian Americans United, Inc.; and Alix Cantave, senior program officer-Haiti for the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.
Episode Chapters:
0:00 Show theme song.
0:30 Show topic: Haitian Heritage Month & Rachel Rollins resigns as U.S. Attorney for Mass.
1:00 Rahsaan explains the details on the report from the Office of Special Counsel
2:30 Rahsaan shares concerns on what happens next for Rachel Rollins.
3:30 Rahsaan states there is no question of Rollins allegedly violating the law.
5:02 Rahsaan expresses his grief for Rollins in resigning from her position.
6:16 Rahsaan discusses the impact of Rollins for communities of color
7:25 Callie introduces main discussion topic of Haitian Heritage Month
7:54 Callie introduces panelists.
9:25 Marie shares the historic contributions from the Haitian community.
12:40 Alix discusses the significance and legacy of the Haitian Revolution.
16:40 Dieufort talks about Haitian migrants fleeing their country and arriving to Boston.
19:06 Dieufort shares the different resources and support for the Haitian migrants.
20:35 Alix talks about the foundations and organization that provide support to Haiti
24:16 Marie shares what is the conversation for the Haitian policy at the national level.
26:00 Callie outro / end of show.
26:49 Callie intros / start of post-show / asks panel about celebrating Haitian Flag Day.
27:37 Alix says that the Haitian community has a sense of pride in celebrating the holiday.
29:20 Marie shares her experience of observing the humanity from her travels in Haiti.
33:00 Dieufort talks about his favorite memories in celebration of the holiday.
36:05 Dieufort says how important it is to preserve the Haitian Creole language in the U.S.
37:22 Alix talks about Haitian liberation is Black liberation.
41:00 Callie closes the post-show / end of show.
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