Pulse - A Production of WPBT2

This Month on Pulse - May

Sunday, May 20 @ 12:00 PM
Tuesday, May 22 @ 7:30 PM

 

Interview with Haitian Musician Richie
Haitian music icon Richie joins us on the program to discuss his new band and if he sees the kompa music genre crossing over to the U.S. any time soon.

Guest:
Jean Herard Richard, KLASS


Introducing Sons of Mystro
Local audiences may recognize the Sons of Mystro from their collaboration with the Miami Heat on their "Back in Black" video.  We invited the violin duo to discuss their future musical ambitions.

Guests:
Malcolm McNeish, Sons of Mystro
Umoja McNeish, Sons of Mystro

This Month on Pulse - February

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


Inner Circle
Jamaican reggae band, Inner Circle, have been making hits for over four decades.  We invited them to discuss their new project and their thoughts on the music industry today.

Guests:
Ian Lewis, Inner Circle
Roger Lewis, Inner Circle
Bernard “Touter” Harvey, Inner Circle


Haitian Art and Children
Local museum Young At Art recently received a Knight Foundation grant to introduce Haitian art to a new audience.  Noted Haitian artist Edouard Duval-Carrié and guests explain.

Guests:
Edouard Duval-Carrié, Contemporary Artist
Tatiana Hernandez, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Mindy Shrago, Young At Art Museum

This Month on Pulse - January

Sunday, January 15 @ 12:00 PM
Thursday, January 19 @ 7:30 PM

 

New Jamaican Diaspora Representative
Susan Lycett Davis joins us on the program to explain what the diaspora is and how the local Jamaican community can get involved.

Guest:
Susan Lycett Davis, Ed.D., Jamaican Diaspora Advisory Board


Haiti Two Years Later
It has been two years since Haiti was devastated by a 7-point magnitude earthquake.  Where does the country stand now in its rebuilding efforts?

Guests:
Kent Annan, Haiti Partners
Yves Colon, University of Miami
Leonie Hermantin, Lambi Fund of Haiti
Jean-Robert Lafortune, Haitian-American Grassroots Coalition

This Month on Pulse - August

Sunday, August 21 @ 12:00 PM
Thursday, August 25 @ 7:30 PM


South Florida’s Caribbean Art Scene
The South Florida art scene has been described as "up-and-coming" for some time now.  But has it finally “arrived?”  What challenges do South Florida’s Caribbean artists face?  

Guests:
Ettosi Brooks, Women in Music
Charmaine Campbell, Diaspora Vibe Gallery
Weiselande "Yanui" Cesar, Tradisyon Lakou Lakay
Eveline Pierre, Haitian Heritage Museum

This Month on Pulse - March

Sunday, March 20 @ 12:00 PM
Thursday, March 24 @ 7:30 PM

 
Interracial Relationships
South Florida is a cosmopolitan area that prides itself on its international flair. How open-minded is South Florida when it comes to its diverse ethnic communities?   And what about new generations raising families with different cultural and racial backgrounds?

Guests:
Ronie Gomes, Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University
Debra Nixon, Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University
Joy Reid, The Miami Herald
Donna Aza Weir-Soley, Ph.D., Florida International University

This Month on Pulse - February 2011

Sunday, February 20 @ 12:00 PM
Thursday, February 24 @ 7:30 PM

 

Being Black in South Florida
We gathered a panel of women to discuss what it’s like to be black in South Florida and the U.S. today.  What defines a person--their cultural heritage or the color of their skin?

Guests:
Guylene Berry, Positive Impact Foundation
Debra Nixon, Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University
Joy Reid, The Miami Herald
Donna Aza Weir-Soley, Ph.D., Florida International University

This Month on Pulse - July 2010

Sunday, July 18 @ 12:00 PM
Thursday, July 22 @ 7:30 PM


Reconstruction Period for Haiti
The government of Haiti has announced the country is now moving away from its emergency phase and into a reconstruction period after being struck by a devastating earthquake six months ago.  But people returning from Haiti have said progress is still very slow.  We discuss the country’s state of affairs.

Guests:
Trenton Daniel, The Miami Herald
Leonie Hermantin, Lambi Fund of Haiti

 
Folkloric Dances of the Caribbean
Assistant professor of dance at Barry University Yvonne Jones Goodridge joins us on the program to discuss folkloric and contemporary dance of the Caribbean and the growing generational gap between the two.

Guest:
Yvonne Jones Goodridge, Barry University

 
Culinary Traditions of the Caribbean
Chef Hugh Sinclair joins us on the program to discuss Caribbean cuisine and the differences between Caribbean dishes and their Latin American and European counterparts.

Guest:
Hugh Sinclair, Chef Irie Spice

Christopher "Dudus" Coke Pleads Not Guilty

Alleged Jamaican drug kingpin Christoper "Dudus" Coke pleads not guilty in a New York courtroom.

Read full story here.

Christopher 'Dudus' Coke CAPTURED in Jamaica

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Reputed gang leader Christopher "Dudus" Coke, who eluded a bloody police offensive in his slum stronghold last month, was arrested Tuesday by authorities outside Jamaica's capital, the island's top cop said.

Click here to read the full story.

This Month on Pulse - June 2010

Sunday, June 20 @ 12:00 PM
Thursday, June 24 @ 7:30 PM



Violence in Jamaica
Violence escalated in Jamaica recently between residents of Tivoli Gardens and police when troops tried to apprehend Christopher "Dudus" Coke, an alleged drug kingpin who is wanted by U.S. officials but revered by locals.  How is the ongoing extradition case influencing U.S. and Jamaica relations?  What role, if any, should the Jamaican diaspora abroad adopt? 

Guests:
Jane Cross, J.D., Nova Southeastern University
Marlon Hill, Esq., Jamaican Diaspora USA


 
Caribbean American Heritage Month
The month of June has been designated as Caribbean American Heritage Month.  We discuss what the importance of Caribbean people in the United States and how long the proclamation has been celebrated.

Guests:
Carole Boyce Davies, Ph.D., Cornell University
Kervin Clenance, South Florida Caribbean News