Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Every Waking Moment I’m Haitian, Too — The Jose Vilson

Every Waking Moment I’m Haitian, Too — The Jose Vilson

Every Waking Moment I’m Haitian, Too

The New Year marked the 207th year of Haitian independence from French rule, a big footnote in time rubbed away into the crevices of Anglo history books. What many should consider a moment of celebration and exaltation gets shrouded in the dire situation that Haiti’s lived in since. Corrupt leaders, disintegrated economies, and disruptive occupants have ravaged a still proud country to its current state. Thus, I find it only appropriate