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Hundreds of years after Haiti paid to be free from slavery the costs are still being felt

PBS News Hour - World

English - May 21, 2022 21:35 - 6.27 MB - ★★★★ - 79 ratings
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Haiti is one of the poorest nations in the Western Hemisphere, yet the reasons for that are often overlooked. The New York Times recently conducted an unprecedented investigation into those root causes, which includes revelations about Haiti's former colonizer: France. The Times' Catherine Porter, who led the team that uncovered the story, joins Ali Rogin to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders