More than 40 years ago, I arrived in Chicago in search of an idea. I was a young man looking for purpose, who believed deeply in America, was inspired by the Civil Rights Movement, and wanted to be a part of something larger. The America I believed in was one where everyone has opportunity, everyone is seen, everyone belongs—because that was an America that had a place for me, too.
🏀 Si les États-Unis accueillent la #CoupeduMonde de football, jeudi, à #NewYork, c’est le basket qui était à l’honneur. Des dizaines de milliers de fans se sont rassemblés pour faire un triomphe à la parade des #Knicks, sacrés en #NBA. Notre envoyée spéciale y était.
"I'm just imagining what's happening in New York City now!"
Spike Lee, Tracy Morgan, and Fat Joe taking in the Knicks' first championship in 53 years 🗣️
Tout pale anpil sa yo montre gen nan nou ki poko reyalize vrèman nan ki nivo Ayiti rive jodi a. Mwen te kwè reyalizasyon istorik sa a t ap mete nou ansanm, menm si se te sèlman pou yon mwa.
Kijan nou espere enspire pwochen jenerasyon an si se konsa nou trete moun ki rive fè sa okenn lòt jenerasyon pa t rive fè pandan 52 ane?
Pa gen moun ki pafè. Nou pap janm nan plas Grenadye yo sou teren an. E mwen garanti nou yon bagay: pèsonn pa gen plis anvi fè gòl, genyen match, epi fè Ayiti fyè pase jwè sa yo. Se ak motivasyon sa a yo te rive kalifye, pandan yo pa t menm gen chans jwe nan peyi, e pandan majorite nan nou pa t menm konnen kiyès yo te ye.
Kritike se yon dwa. Men rekonèt efò, sakrifis ak grandè reyalizasyon ti mesye yo se yon responsablite tou.
Pou Ayiti. 🇭🇹