January 14, 2010 — vol. 45, no 23
Basic Black - Jan. 14th
(Originally broadcast January 14, 2010) Basic Black takes a look at the devastating earthquake in Haiti and the response of New England’s Haitian community with our panelists: Writer Kim McLarin, political consultant Tito Jackson, New England Cable News reporter Latoyia Edwards, Rep. Marie St. Fleur, and Davarian Baldwin, professor of American Studies, Trinity College.
Also, a discussion on Tuesday’s upcoming special election to fill the late Senator Ted Kennedy's seat and thoughts on the meaning of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
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Resources for relief efforts in Haiti:
VIA THE INTERNET:
- Red Cross
- UNICEF
- Doctors Without Borders
- Food for the Poor
- Habitat for Humanity
- World Vision (salesforce to match donations up to $100,000)
- American Red Cross (salesforce to match donations up to $100,000)
- The Boston Foundation Haiti Fund (select Haiti Fund from dropdown menu, Ansara Family Fund to match donations up to $1,000,000)
VIA PHONE:
- Red Cross: text HAITI to 90999 to donate $10
- Doctors without Borders: text DOB to 90999 to donate $5
- Neediest Kids: text NEED to 90999 to donate $5
- TJ Martell Foundation: text TJMF to 90999 to donate $5
