“In this encore broadcast, Michel Martin hosts the Creole Choir of Cuba for a performance chat. The group is credited with introducing the world to the rhythms of the Haitian community in Cuba. The 10 members are descendants of West Africans who were enslaved on that island. They sing songs of their ancestors, infused with contemporary sounds.” (Taken from NPR.org)

Visit NPR.org to Listen Now: Haitian Heritage In Cuba … As Heard Through Song  (Audio and full transcript available.)

Haiti: Education Safety Net Keeps Thousands of Haitian Kids in School

This video talks about the impact of the January 12, 2010 earthquake on Haiti’s educational system and the efforts of the World Bank Project and others to ensure that Haiti’s children have adequate access to education.

The books on the “shelf” below are listed in alphabetical order by title. Use the “PREVIOUS” and “NEXT” on the bottom right corner of the shelf to navigate through the titles. You can also click here to download the complete list as a PDF .

• After the Dance: A Walk Through Carnival in Jacmel, Haiti… by Edwidge Danticat
• Drum and the Hoe (Library Reprint) by Harold Courlander
• An Encounter Between Two Worlds as Seen By Haiti’s Artists by Jean-Marie Drot

Haiti Analysis, a multi-author blog about Hainews, analysis, and archives on the grassroots in Haiti.

Haiti Analysis is produced by the collaborative efforts of authors, activists, scholars, and workers dedicated to documenting news, views, and analysis of Haiti’s grassroots popular democracy movement. Founded in 2007 and discontinued in early 2011, Haiti Analysis is back with more contributors, more content, and a growing network of interested readers.

Contributors include:  Joe Emersberger,  John Carroll,   Jeb Sprague,    Dominique Esser,  Justin Podur,  Alyssa Eisenberg, and Wadner Pierre.

http://haitianalysis.blogspot.com

A Poetry Blog Specifically for National Poetry Month

The Best Words in their Best Order, created by Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, features interviews with famous and lesser known poets, poetry discussions, poetry book reviews, poetry related events  and other content for poets and poetry lovers.

The books on the “shelf” below are listed in alphabetical order by title. Use the “PREVIOUS” and “NEXT” on the bottom right corner of the shelf to navigate through the titles. You can also click here to download the complete list as a PDF .

• The secret lives of wives : women share what it really takes… by Iris Krasnow
• No Excuses: 9 Ways Women Can Change How We Think about Power by Gloria Feldt
• Women Know Everything!: 3,241 Quips, Quotes, and Brilliant Remarks by Karen Weekes

In this podcast entitled “First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy and the 1963 Exhibition of the Mona Lisa” the creators highlight the role of Jacqueline Kennedy in the success of the 1963 Metropolitan Exhibition of the Mona Lisa.

Listen to the Podcast

According to the The Sunday Times magazine, “The story of how the world’s most famous painting came to be lent to the world’s most famous first lady is a love story, of sorts.”

Read more about the event in the article Mona Lisa in Camelot (PDF) from the July 12, 2008 issue of The Sunday Times.

Simplicity is Her Life Motto

According to the blog’s author, Tiffany Bird, Simply Modern Mom (SMM) “first began as a place for me to share my craft projects and ideas. A few months after the launch of SMM, I realized all modern moms had a common need. Simplicity. So I steered the site into becoming a tool for modern moms to simplify their lives.”

Bird says, “Modern moms don’t have time to read elaborate articles. Modern moms want quick, simple, easy to do ideas that are feasible for any mom’s lifestyle.” Bird offers just that and more on her popular blog.

From the American Revolution onward women have been an integral part of the United States Armed Forces.  This beautiful website, Women in the U.S. Army highlights their contributions, struggles, and triumphs as they fight both for our country, and for the right to stand side-by-side with men on the frontlines.

Learn About the Life and Times of Hillary Clinton

Prior to becoming the United States Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton established herself as an advocate for justice, opportunity, and change.  In this Path to the Podium Hillary – Makes History video clip you’ll gain insight into the history, life, and struggles of Hillary Clinton as she works to improve the state of the nation and enrich the lives of us all.