ITT Sound Off: The Forgotten Country

Published: July 9, 2021, 11:35 p.m.

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Julio and guest co-host Jamilah King, reporter and host of the Mother Jones podcast, discuss the assassination of Haitian president Jovenel Mo\\xefse and its global implications. We hear from D\\xe1nica Coto, an Associated Press correspondent covering the Caribbean, on Mo\\xefse\\u2019s presidency and the circumstances preceding his assassination. They also dive into the marginalization of Black athletes, journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones\\u2019 decision to reject tenure, and the New York City primary elections.\\xa0 ITT Staff Picks: - This roundup by The Conversation offers essential context for understanding Haiti\\u2019s contemporary challenges and the unrest leading up to Jovenel Mo\\xefse\\u2019s assassination. - \\u201cThe fact that this doesn\\u2019t come as a serious concern for the powers at be is as disappointing as it is unsurprising. Black women are routinely punished for being themselves,\\u201d writes journalist Ashley Reese in a piece for Jezebel. - In this piece for the New York Times, Michael Gold breaks down the historic diversity of New York City\\u2019s leading City Council candidates following the primary elections.\\xa0 Photo credit: AP Photo/Joseph Odelyn \\xa0

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