U.S. and Canada Continue Meddling in Haitian Affairs – Jafrikayiti part 1/2

U.S. and Canada Continue Meddling in Haitian Affairs – Jafrikayiti part 1/2

Byiizuu

Jafrikayiti is an artist, author, activist, and radio show host, and works for Solidarité Québec-Haiti. Part 1 of his analysis of foreign intervention in Haiti presents a scathing critique of French, U.S., and Canadian powers who have dismantled Haitian democracy, as well as looted the country for countless decades. He argues that political leaders who are appointed by western powers, such as the current interim Prime Minister Ariel Henry, are illegitimate figures who continue to do a disservice to Haiti’s political institutions. Furthermore, Jafrikayiti explains how the exploitation of Haiti cannot be understood without examining the racial underpinnings of imperialism and capitalism.

44 Years in Prison, Still a Revolutionary – Eddie Conway Dies on Feb. 13, 2023
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44 Years in Prison, Still a Revolutionary – Eddie Conway Dies on Feb. 13, 2023

ByPaul Jay

Eddie Conway, a fearless fighter for working people everywhere, died on February 13th. Eddie was a Black Panther who was unjustly imprisoned for 44 years. In his honor we republish a series of biographical interviews hosted by Paul Jay, first released in 2015.

Cold War Radar System a Trillion-Dollar Fraud – Lester Earnest on RAI Pt 1/5
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Cold War Radar System a Trillion-Dollar Fraud – Lester Earnest on RAI Pt 1/5

ByPaul Jay

Profit and deception drove cold-war militarization, says Lester Earnest, founder of the Artificial Intelligence Lab at Stanford; Earnest says the anti-nuclear bomber SAGE radar system never worked and carried on for 25 years – Lester Earnest on Reality Asserts Itself with Paul Jay. This is an episode of Reality Asserts Itself, produced December 24, 2018.

Fighting Rahm Emanuel’s Privatization of Chicago’s Schools – RAI with LaRaviere (pt 3/4)
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Fighting Rahm Emanuel’s Privatization of Chicago’s Schools – RAI with LaRaviere (pt 3/4)

ByPaul Jay

On Reality Asserts Itself with Paul Jay, the president of the Chicago Principals and Administrators Association, Troy LaRaviere, says there’s no evidence that giving corporations tax breaks or putting schools in competition with each other makes for better education; in fact, the evidence says the opposite.

Taking on Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Democratic Party Machine – RAI with LaRaviere (pt 2/4)
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Taking on Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Democratic Party Machine – RAI with LaRaviere (pt 2/4)

ByPaul Jay

This interview was originally published on August 15, 2017. On Reality Asserts Itself with Paul Jay, Troy LaRaviere says growing up in poverty prepared him for a fight to defend public education in Chicago, even when it threatened his own job as a school principal.

Nauseating Racial Discrimination of Rahm Emanuel’s Chicago Public Schools – RAI LaRaviere (pt 1/4)
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Nauseating Racial Discrimination of Rahm Emanuel’s Chicago Public Schools – RAI LaRaviere (pt 1/4)

ByPaul Jay

This interview was originally published on August 10, 2017. On Reality Asserts Itself, Paul Jay talks to the president of the Chicago Principals and Administrators Association, Troy LaRaviere, about his new report that found systemic racial discrimination in the way Chicago Public Schools receive special education funding.

Malcolm X, Self-Determination and the People’s Movement – Kamau Franklin on Reality Asserts Itself (3/4)
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Malcolm X, Self-Determination and the People’s Movement – Kamau Franklin on Reality Asserts Itself (3/4)

ByPaul Jay

This interview was originally published on March 10, 2015. On Reality Asserts Itself, Mr. Franklin says Malcolm believed the international order benefited Western capitalist interests over the masses of black, brown and oppressed white people.

Chasing the Scream: The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs – Johann Hari on RAI (2/2)
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Chasing the Scream: The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs – Johann Hari on RAI (2/2)

ByPaul Jay

On Reality Asserts Itself, Mr. Hari tells Paul Jay that the conventional understanding of drug addiction is wrong, and alternative drug policy in Portugal and Canada can lead the way. This is an episode of Reality Asserts Itself, produced March 6, 2015.

Malcolm X, Self-Determination and the People’s Movement – Kamau Franklin on Reality Asserts Itself (1/4)
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Malcolm X, Self-Determination and the People’s Movement – Kamau Franklin on Reality Asserts Itself (1/4)

ByPaul Jay

This interview was originally published on March 4, 2015. On Reality Asserts Itself, Mr. Franklin says that after growing up in the projects of Brooklyn, reading the autobiography of Malcolm X changed his life.

The Counter Revolution of 1776 and the Construction of Whiteness – Gerald Horne (pt 3/6)
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The Counter Revolution of 1776 and the Construction of Whiteness – Gerald Horne (pt 3/6)

ByPaul Jay

This is an episode of Reality Asserts Itself, produced on August 20, 2014. On Reality Asserts Itself, Mr. Horne says that the defense of massive profits from the slave trade and fear of slave rebellions was an important impetus for the American Revolution.

The Black Scare and the Democratic Party – Gerald Horne on Reality Asserts Itself (pt 2/6)
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The Black Scare and the Democratic Party – Gerald Horne on Reality Asserts Itself (pt 2/6)

ByPaul Jay

This is an episode of Reality Asserts Itself, produced on August 19, 2014. Mr. Horne says the Democrats are heavily dependent upon black votes but afraid of defending their interests out of fear of alienating cross-class racism deeply entrenched in American history.

The Price of NAACP Compromise was Too High – Gerald Horne on Reality Asserts Itself (pt 1/6)
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The Price of NAACP Compromise was Too High – Gerald Horne on Reality Asserts Itself (pt 1/6)

ByPaul Jay

This is an episode of Reality Asserts Itself, produced on August 18, 2014. Mr. Horne, author of The Counter-Revolution of 1776, says it was a turning point in the history of black America when the NAACP succumbed to the pressures of the Cold War – the effects of which are still felt today.

Palestinians can Learn From the African America Struggle – Ali Abunimah on Reality Asserts Itself (2/5)
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Palestinians can Learn From the African America Struggle – Ali Abunimah on Reality Asserts Itself (2/5)

ByPaul Jay

On Reality Asserts Itself, Ali Abunimah, founder of Electronic Intifada, says that Palestinians need to know that even in a country with formal legal equality, the reality can mean mass incarceration, economic inequality and racism. This is an episode of Reality Asserts Itself, produced May 14, 2014.

DC Test Scores Up, but Poor Black Kids are Doing Worse- Andy Shallal on Reality Asserts Itself (3/4)
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DC Test Scores Up, but Poor Black Kids are Doing Worse- Andy Shallal on Reality Asserts Itself (3/4)

ByPaul Jay

On Reality Asserts Itself, Mr. Shallal says we went from No Child Left Behind under the Bush era to no kid left untested, then to no teacher left unstressed, and our schools are still doing very poorly. This is an episode of Reality Asserts Itself, produced March 27, 2014.

Being the “Other” in America – Andy Shallal on Reality Asserts Itself (1/4)
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Being the “Other” in America – Andy Shallal on Reality Asserts Itself (1/4)

ByPaul Jay

Mr. Shallal, owner of Busboys and Poets restaurants and candidate for DC mayor, tells Paul Jay that after coming to America as a child, the shocking death of MLK led him to discover how much race permeates everything. This is an episode of Reality Asserts Itself, produced March 25, 2014.

“Liberty and Justice for Some People” – James Early on Reality Asserts Itself Pt 1/3
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“Liberty and Justice for Some People” – James Early on Reality Asserts Itself Pt 1/3

ByPaul Jay

In this series of Reality Asserts Itself with Paul Jay, James Early talks about American identity and growing up African-American facing the deep racism of the South. This is an episode of Reality Asserts Itself, produced November 18, 2013.