Learn to edit Wikipedia: Afrocrowd's new Training Videos are here

Check out Afrocrowd's new training video on our YouTube page. It's also broken down in smaller modules, including an intro to Afrocrowd and to what Wikipedia is.


We put the basics of wikipedia editing in there (including adding images and citations) but we are most excited about all the stuff that makes Afrocrowd Afrocrowd: making full use of the availability of the languages of the African diaspora, including Haitian Creole, and embarking on the movement's journey to meet its goal of knowledge equity by 2030, which means integration of oral knowledge into the largest online encyclopedia.






Enjoy the videos but also make sure to join Afrocrowd in-person meetups wherever you are, whether in New York, London, Paris or Spain. (Let me know if you want to me added to our monthly newsletter to receive dates and/or check out our website, Twitter and Facebook often.)

As to the future of the podcast, stay tuned, as I continue to ponder its continuation.

Love you all!


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Legacy of 1804 on creativity hiatus in February

The first Legacy of 1804 show was held 10/4/2013 and I have played over 225 live episodes on just about every Friday night since. Friday nights are becoming harder and harder for me because of other commitments so I need some time to figure out what the new broadcasting schedule should look like or even if there are other formats to pursue. I also need a broadcasting vacation, i.e. a period of about a month or so to relax, rejuvenate and experiment, the best strategy to unleash one's creativity.

I will therefore be taking my first month off from live Friday night broadcasting in over 4 years starting tonight and plan to relish it.  I encourage you to check out old episodes if you miss our chatter and welcome feedback and suggestions about the show and what you would like to see on it or how you would like to see it evolve or change in the comment section. The more feedback I get from you, the more productive and creative my time off should be.

As I experiment, I may post excerpts of commentary on Haiti that I find interesting or even pre-recorded commentary on days other than Fridays so please continue to check periodically or sign up to get email updates! 

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Legacy of 1804 | Rale Eritye Papa Desalin sou Radyes Donald Trump kont Ayisyen

Nap difize Emisyon Eritye Papa Desalin pou Lendi 15 Janvye 2017 sou zafe sa Donald Trump te di sou imigran a 9e aswe-a.

Places to listen: Player below or at kiskeacity.com  | Phone: 714-242-6119 | BlogTalkRadio Link: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/pancaribbean/2018/01/20/legacy-of-1804-rale-eritye-papa-desalin-sou-radyes-donald-trump-kont-ayisyen



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Legacy of 1804 | Wikipedia Day, Soup Joumou Challenge #LOF1804

Host: Alice 

Time: 9PM

Guests: Sherry Antoine, Afrocrowd on Wikipedia Day 2018 (Sunday at Ace Hotel NYC)  | Marcia Bois on Soup Joumou Challenge (Saturday in Queens)

Places to listen: Player below or at kiskeacity.com  | Phone: 714-242-6119 | BlogTalkRadio Link: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/pancaribbean/2018/01/13/legacy-of-1804-wikipedia-day-soup-joumou-challenge-lof1804

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Legacy of 1804 | Haiti News & Blog Review | 2017 to 2018 #LOF1804

Host: Alice B.

Co-host: Hugues Girard




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Happy New Year & Happy Haitian Independence Day

I am out of pocket for the New Year weekend and will not be able to broadcast tonight.

Happy New Year and Happy Haitian Independence Day! See you next week for continued musings on 1804 and its legacy. Enjoy your bowl of Soup Joumou.

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Legacy of 1804 | Haiti News & Blog Review #LOF1804

Hosts: Alice and Hugues Girard 

When: 10 PM this Friday 

Places to listen: Player below or at kiskeacity.com  | Phone: 714-242-6119 | BlogTalkRadio Link: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/pancaribbean/2017/12/23/legacy-of-1804-haiti-news-blog-review

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Legacy of 1804 | Naïka Apeakorang | Holistic Health, Haitian Healing Traditions #LOF1804

Host: Alice 

Guest: Dr. Naika Apeakorang

Topic: Holistic health and Haitian Healing Traditions 

When: 9 PM this Friday 

Places to listen: Player below or at kiskeacity.com  | Phone: 714-242-6119 | BlogTalkRadio Link: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/pancaribbean/2017/12/16/legacy-of-1804-naka-apeakorang-holistic-health-haitian-healing-traditions



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Legacy of 1804 | Albert Saint Jean | BAJI | TPS Town Hall #LOF1804

Host: Alice

Guest: Albert Saint Jean, BAJI

Topic: TPS Town Hall next Monday

When: 9 PM this Friday 

Places to listen: Player below or at kiskeacity.com  | Phone: 714-242-6119 | BlogTalkRadio Link: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/pancaribbean/2017/12/09/legacy-of-1804-albert-saint-jean-baji-tps-town-hall-lof1804








POST SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

Legacy of 1804 | Haiti News & Blog Review #LOF1804

Host: Alice 

When: 10 PM this Friday 

Places to listen: Player below or at kiskeacity.com  | Phone: 714-242-6119 | BlogTalkRadio Link: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/pancaribbean/2017/12/02/legacy-of-1804-haiti-news-blog-review-lof1804









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Happy Thanksgiving!

There will be no Legacy of 1804 tonight as I'm spending time with relatives. Happy Thanksgiving to all and a special thought for those who observed the National Day of Mourning yesterday. 

Sent hurriedly from my iPhone. Please forgive typos. 

Legacy of 1804 | Haiti News & Blog Review | Eugene Electioneering, Vertières #LOF1804

Host: Alice 

Topics: Brian Cunningham on Mathieu Eugène electioneering in 40th Council District race, TPS v. General Amnesty (Eritye Papa Desalin Clip)  | Battle of Vertières Anniversary November 18th | Thanksgiving Trip Upstate


When: 10 PM this Friday 

Places to listen: Player below or at kiskeacity.com  | Phone: 714-242-6119 | BlogTalkRadio Link: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/pancaribbean/2017/11/18/legacy-of-1804-haiti-news-blog-review-eugene-electioneering-vertires

You can listen to past shows on iTunes by searching keywords 'Legacy of 1804'. Past shows are also available at http://www.kiskeacity.com/search/label/LOF1804. On Twitter: react to or ask questions by using the hashtag #LOF1804.

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POST-SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

Legacy of 1804 | Eugene v. Cunningham Debate | Brooklyn 40th Council District #LOF1804

Host: Alice

We will listen to and comment on the debate between Councilman incumbent Mathieu Eugene and his Reform Party challenger Brian Cunningham in the NYC Council race for the 40th Council District in Brooklyn which took place Sunday November 9th. Eugene has since secured a third term. But the issues raised in the debate highlight the challenges ahead for him in his third term.


When: 10 PM this Friday (Not 9!) 

Places to listen: Player below or at kiskeacity.com  | Phone: 714-242-6119 | BlogTalkRadio Link: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/pancaribbean/2017/11/11/legacy-of-1804-eugene-v-cunningham-debate-brooklyn-40th-council-district

You can listen to past shows on iTunes by searching keywords 'Legacy of 1804'. Past shows are also available at http://www.kiskeacity.com/search/label/LOF1804. On Twitter: react to or ask questions by using the hashtag #LOF1804.

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Legacy of 1804 | Brian Cunningham | Candidate for City Council | Flatbush, BK #lof1804

Host: Alice 

Guests: Brian Cunningham, Candice Fortin 

Topics: Why Brian is running against Mathieu Eugene | Main issues in his campaign | The Haitian-American progressives backing his campaign | Brian on issues that matter to Haitians

The 40th council district in Brooklyn covers heavily Haitian and West Indian neighborhoods of Flatbush, East Flatbush, Crown Heights and Prospect Lefferts Gardens, among others


When: 10 PM this Friday (Not 9!) 

Places to listen: Player below or at kiskeacity.com  | Phone: 714-242-6119 | BlogTalkRadio Link: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/pancaribbean/2017/11/04/legacy-of-1804-brian-cunningham-candidate-for-city-council-flatbush-bk

You can listen to past shows on iTunes by searching keywords 'Legacy of 1804'. Past shows are also available at http://www.kiskeacity.com/search/label/LOF1804. On Twitter: react to or ask questions by using the hashtag #LOF1804.

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POST-SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

We discussed Brian's progressive vision in contrast to Mathieu Eugène's track record over the past 10 years and the many missed opportunities for the 40th council district during those years. We also talked about how Brian plans to solve the affordable housing crisis plaguing Brooklyn: not taking campaign funds from real estate developers unlike his opponent and developing more city-owned affordable housing. Brian also discussed his immigrant background and the many years that his mother spent undocumented, identifying ice raids as a major challenge for his district.

If Brian wins on Tuesday, which we hope he does, it will be a major upset for politics as usual in NYC local races. A lifelong Democrat, he is running on the Reform Party line against Democratic Party incumbent Mathieu Eugene to whom he lost the Democratic Primary by a thin margin.

Legacy of 1804 | Haiti News & Blog Review #LOF1804

With: Alice & Hugues Girard


Topics: Paramilitaries shooting at daily demonstrators | Luis Alberto Moreno of Inter-American Development Bank aka BID telling the opposition to get on board  | President Moïse's Empty Caravan | MINUSTAH departure?

When: 9 PM this Friday

Places to listen: Player below or at kiskeacity.com  | Phone: 714-242-6119 | BlogTalkRadio Link: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/pancaribbean/2017/10/28/legacy-of-1804-haiti-news-blog-review-lof1804






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Legacy of 1804 | Afrocrowd at Wikimania 2017, Montreal #LOF1804

Host: Alice 

Guests: Sherry Antoine, Afrocrowd Program Manager | Kelly Foster, Afrocrowd UK | Wynnie Lamour, Haitian Creole Language Institute |Linda Fletcher, Rajene Hardeman, Wikipedians, Afrocrowders

Topic: Bridging the muliticultural gap on Wikipedia 

When: 9 PM this Friday

Places to listen: Player below or at kiskeacity.com  | Phone: 714-242-6119 | BlogTalkRadio Link: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/pancaribbean/2017/10/21/legacy-of-1804-afrocrowd-at-wikimania-2017-montreal

You can listen to past shows on iTunes by searching keywords 'Legacy of 1804'. Past shows are also available at http://www.kiskeacity.com/search/label/LOF1804. On Twitter: react to or ask questions by using the hashtag #LOF1804.

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POST SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

Legacy of 1804 | Patrick Delices | NYC Council District 17 Candidate in the Bronx #LOF1804

Host: Alice 

Guest: Patrick Delices, Candidate for NYC Council District 17 seat in the Bronx. Learn more at www.voteforpatrickdelices.com.

When: 10 PM this Friday (not 9PM!)

Places to listen: Player below or at kiskeacity.com  | Phone: 714-242-6119 | BlogTalkRadio Link: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/pancaribbean/2017/10/14/legacy-of-1804-patrick-delices-nyc-council-district-17-candidate-bronx

You can listen to past shows on iTunes by searching keywords 'Legacy of 1804'. Past shows are also available at http://www.kiskeacity.com/search/label/LOF1804. On Twitter: react to or ask questions by using the hashtag #LOF1804.

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POST-SHOW HIGHLIGHTS (LIVE TWEETS)

Legacy of 1804 | Laurent Lamothe | Bitcoin in Haiti? #LOF1804

Hosts: Daniella Bien-Aimé, Alice 

Guest: Former Haiti Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe 

Topic: Bitcoin and Haiti


When: 9AM this Saturday (i.e. this week's show will not be held during our usual Friday at 9PM slot)

MAKE SURE TO CALL IN AND ASK YOUR QUESTIONS!

Places to listen: Player below or at kiskeacity.com  | Phone: 714-242-6119 | BlogTalkRadio Link: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/pancaribbean/2017/10/07/legacy-of-1804-laurent-lamothe-bitcoin-and-haiti-lof1804





POST-SHOW HIGHLIGHTS/LIVE TWEETS

We had a great and diverse conversation with former Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe with lots of questions from listeners and a very active tweetup which you can find below.  Lamothe explained what bitcoin is and why he believes it is a good technology to adopt in Haiti, including by the Central Bank issuing a haitian cryptocurrency. Such tool would change the way the diaspora sends money, making it cheaper and could be used to streamline the process of paying for government services such as electricity.  Cryptocurrencies would also foster ease of commerce among Haitians and with the world by bringing better payment systems to Haitian micro-enterprises. Lamothe expounded on the need for the diaspora to empower itself through electoral representation in the United States, including to better represent the interests of 68,000 Haitian TPS holders. He felt that the diaspora needs to be as focused on its empowerment in countries where they live as as they are on Haitian politics. He specifically mentioned the use of forums such as LOF1804 in Haiti and the diaspora and potential Haitian Diaspora Bitcoin Associations to educate the haitian public on cryptocurrencies.

We had callers from all over the diaspora including Canada, Florida, Haiti and Boston, among others.

Legacy of 1804 | Darnell Benoit | Flanbwayan Haitian Literacy Project #LOF1804

Host: Alice 

Guest: Darnell Benoit, Executive Director, Flanbwayan Haitian Literacy Project  . She will join us at 10PM. In the first hour we will survey the impact of recent hurricanes on Puerto Rico and Dominica.

When: 9PM This Friday (tonight)



Places to listen: Player below or at kiskeacity.com  | Phone: 714-242-6119 | BlogTalkRadio Link: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/pancaribbean/2017/09/30/legacy-of-1804-darnell-benoit-flanbwayan-haitian-literacy-project-lof1804

Post Show Highlights

Hour 1: Hugues Girard reassured us that he and his family were spared by Irma and updated us on the aftermath of the hurricane in the rest of  Florida, the Jovenel Moïse administration's modification of the diaspora tax after much pressure and recent protests against the administration. We then talked about Caribbean solidarity for relief efforts in Puerto Rico and often overlooked Dominica, as well as some of the politics surrounding these disasters. See live tweets below for ways to help. (For PR, click the Remezcla link.)

Hour 2: Darnell Benoît, a teacher, introduced us to the Flanbwayan Haitian Literacy Project which she founded 12 years ago and manages to this day.  Although I'd initially thought that the organization worked with adults, it actually focuses on high school students who have recently migrated from Haiti, do not speak English and are in danger of not graduating. Flanbwayan  advocates for them at the city level, creates a haven for them, both pairing them with resources to help them graduate and providing a culture-filled environment for them after school. See live tweets below for more. Flanbwayan has a fundraiser coming up October 21 at Kinanm Lounge. 

Legacy of 1804 | Daniella Bien-Aime | Recent Haiti Trip #LOF1804

Host: Alice

Guest: Daniella Bien-Aime of The Bien-Aime Post

When: 9PM This Friday (tonight)

Topic: Her recent Haiti Trip



Places to listen: Player below or at kiskeacity.com  | Phone: 714-242-6119 | BlogTalkRadio Link: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/pancaribbean/2017/09/23/legacy-of-1804-daniella-bien-aim-haiti-trip-lof1804






Post-show highlights

Daniella Bien-Aime and I discussed her recent trip to Haiti including contrasts between Port-au-Prince and the countryside, contrasts between rich gated communities and poor neighborhoods in Port-au-Prince,  transportation issues, small business.