USA - Haitians push Netflix to cancel the broadcast of The History 101 series

• June, 7 2020 à 20:59
• Jean-Claude Dorsainvil
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Netflix deleted on Saturday the ninth episode of its documentary series called “History 101” because the broadcast of this film has aroused anger and indignation among Americans of Haitian origin who launched a campaign on social networks to withdraw the episode which, according to them, stigmatizes the community.
The series, titled "AIDS," retraced the history and journey of the disease from Africa to the United States and placed Haiti at the center of the epidemic. This framing immediately sparked outrage and a petition campaign on Instagram and Twitter, which caught the attention of some of the best influencers in the Haitian-American community.
"The biggest issues [are] an irresponsible framing of black communities around the world and the inclusion of misinformation," tweeted Haitian-American DJ Michael Brun.
"We cannot let these things slip," he said.
For Brun, who made a name for himself by mixing traditional Haitian rhythms with other musical genres, and Wanda Tima, founder of The Union Suite, the most popular Haitian-American social media platform, the documentary on the AIDS was more than just an ill-advised decision that coincided with a defining moment in the history of racism in the United States where black people take to the streets to demand respect for the rights of people of color. It rekindled a three-decade-old stigma that incorrectly accused Haitians of the disease.
Not only did the documentary not have a "scientist or representation of the continent" from Africa, but it did not speak of Haiti's considerable progress in treating the disease.
"Haiti has one of the main HIV / AIDS research institutes in the world (GHESKIO) which has helped to reduce the number of infections both in the country and in the world," he added. , referring to the treatment center run by Dr. Jean William "Bill" Pape, who is now co-chair of the presidential commission on the response to the new coronavirus.