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This Month on Pulse - 11/22 & 11/24

Sunday, November 22 @ 12:00 PM
Tuesday, November 24 @ 7:30 PM

Interview with Edwidge Danticat
Accomplished Haitian-American author Edwidge Danticat joins us for a special edition of Pulse, where we discuss her recent honor of being awarded the McArthur “Genius Grant,” her writings and how her last novel shaped her perspective on immigration reform.

Guest:
Edwidge Danticat

U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen on Haiti

Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen was a guest on Issues, WPBT2's news-oriented public affairs program.  As a ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs committee, Issues host Helen Ferre asked Ros-Lehtinen her thoughts about Haiti.

Play the video below and scroll to around minute 13:17 to hear the question and response:

"A Conversation with Edwidge Danticat"

Via uVu:
Local author Edwidge Danticat, a recent MacArthur ``Genius Award'' winner, spoke at a Florida International University on Sept 30th, 2009.

The Haitian-born author, who received the prestigious award that comes with a prize of $500,000, spoke at an event of the Honors College at the Mary Ann Wolfe Theater on the Biscayne Bay Campus. ``A Conversation with Danticat'' was free and open to the public. Danticat discussed her work, which focuses primarily on Haiti and Haitian culture.

Watch Now:

Special Edition of Pulse featuring Award Winning Author Edwidge Danticat

Join host Jessy Schuster and her guest, award-winning, Haitian-born Author Edwidge Danticat for a special edition of WPBT2's Pulse.  Being the recent recipient of the MacArthur Genius Award, Ms. Danticat will discuss the award, her book, and answer viewer questions.

When to Watch:
Sunday, November 22 @ 12:00 PM
Tuesday, November 24 @ 7:30 PM