In Their Voices - Jean Jacques Dessalines by Bayyinah Bello

It is a duty and an honor to provide this episode as a remembrance on this day, October 17th to one of the greatest heroes of Haiti, Jean Jacques Dessalines. Professor Bayyinah Bello shares with her audience history rarely exposed taken from her deep dive into forgotten historical documents and puts together an inspiring story of a fearsome and courageous man. Also enjoy the 7 minutes plus of music played with permission by the Haitian traditional roots band "RAM" from their 2008 Carnaval hit song "Papa Dessalines" as well as the Haitian/Dominican band Azuei and their song "No Discrimination". The band formed by local musicians on each side of the island with the intention of helping to bring unity to the island. Azuei is one of the native names for the lake that spans both Haiti and the Dominican Republic.