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A beautifully written obit of composer Ingram Marshall written by Lara Pellegrinelli of @NPR with contribution from @timoandres npr.org/2022/06/02/110…

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Haiti is the only country in the world where descendants of enslaved people were forced to pay reparations to descendants of its masters for generations. Nobody knew exactly how much Haiti paid France — and at what cost to its future — until now. nyti.ms/388mQ5E

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3 years ago

In 1914, eight U.S. marines strolled into the headquarters of Haiti's national bank and walked out with $500,000 in gold. The operation was a precursor to the full-scale invasion of Haiti — a country the U.S. ruled with brute force for 19 years. nyti.ms/3sUTz5L

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3 years ago

When emancipation occurred in the British Empire, enslaved Africans didn't receive payouts. The slave owners received millions, @darkfinance said in a discussion with @AsteadWesley on the recent Haiti series in @nytimes. Listen to the conversation here. nyti.ms/3LTSpxY

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3 years ago

A bank that helped finance the Eiffel Tower, one of the world’s best known landmarks, drained millions of dollars from Haiti. That history has been all but erased — but The New York Times tracked the money. Here’s what to know. nyti.ms/39L1gor

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4 years ago

The 25 richest Americans including Jeff Bezos, Mike Bloomberg and Elon Musk paid relatively little — and sometimes nothing — in federal income taxes between 2014 and 2018, according to an analysis of IRS filings by ProPublica. nyti.ms/3fYY2hz

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4 years ago

Pleased to share a new video collaboration with artist Catherine Rutgers (catrutgers4art) & the TommyToms: youtube.com/watch?v=h3PQvi…

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4 years ago

Nobody answering at @optimum #CustomerService again today...the weeks go on...

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4 years ago

Digging this new video featuring art by Jamie Kelty, music by members of @loop243, feat. Elliott Levin. #art #music #percussion #flute youtube.com/watch?v=Ja4mR5…