Pulse - A Production of WPBT2

Dancehall Music and Jamaican Society: Which Influences the Other?

On this month's program we are featuring a segment on Jamaican dancehall music, some artists' anti-gay lyrics, and if society influences these lyrics or the other way around.

Listen to some popular dancehall hits and judge for yourself.

Note:  Materials may include questionable images and lyrics that some might find offensive.

Sizzla Nah Apologize

T.O.K ChiChiMan

So what are your thoughts on the lyrics?

This Month on Pulse - July 2009

Sunday, July 19 @ 12:00 PM
Thursday, July 23 @ 7:30 PM

Does Jamaican Dancehall Music Incite Violence?
In April, Gay and Lesbian rights groups called for a ban of Jamaican products and travel, claiming the country has had a long history of discrimination without proper repercussions.  They cite Jamaican dancehall music as one example--this popular genre is known to have hit songs with lyrics advocating violence against gays.  Is dancehall music an accurate reflection of Jamaican perspectives and culture?  Did the music influence the culture or the other way around?

Guests:
Howard Duperly, 88.9 FM WDNA
Tim Padgett, TIME Magazine
Geoffrey Philp, Miami Dade College

Local Law and Immigration Enforcement
Recently, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced changes to an immigration enforcement program known as 287g which allowed local law the rights to prosecute illegal immigrants.  We discuss one perspective of the immigration debate.

Guest:
Susana Barciela, Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center

Inflation in the Caribbean
We explore the economic climate of the Caribbean, and if hyper-inflation is a threat to the area.

Guest:
Jorge Salazar-Carrillo, Ph.D., Florida International University

Welcome to Pulse!

Welcome to the webpage for Pulse, WPBT2's new public affairs program on the Caribbean and Caribbean-American experience in South Florida.

The program premieres Sunday, July 19th at noon and is re-broadcast Thursday, July 23rd at 7:30 pm.