Ep3: Gerald Horne on the Situation in Haiti, the Haitian Revolution and ... Baseball?

For Episode #3 of the De Facto Podcast I am once again joined by Dr. Gerald Horne, this time on the topic of his book Confronting Black Jacobins: The United States, The Haitian Revolution, and the Origins of the Dominican Republic.

Topics discussed: the political situation in Haiti and its Revolution; Lula's victory; American intervention; revolts inspired by the Haitian Revolution; the Origins of the Dominican Republic and Sammy Sosa...?

Music: Charles Mingus, "Haitian Fight Song" (1957)

To order Dr. Horne's book Confronting Black Jacobins, follow the link below: https://monthlyreview.org/prod....uct/confronting_blac

Make sure you sign up to attend "U.S. Fascism: Origins, Patterns, and Continuities," a virtual discussion Featuring Gerald Horne, Cynthia Miller-Idriss, and Jason Stanley," put together by the April Institute. 5-7pm MST, Friday 11 November. Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/u....s-fascism-origins-pa

Also, don't miss Gerald Horne discuss his book The Counter Revolution of 1836: Texas Slavery & Jim Crow and the Roots of U.S. Fascism on KPFK Sunday 13 November @ 3pm PST. Tickets available here: https://www.kpfk.org/calendar/....event/gerald-horne-o

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