The News Beat podcast presents “This Week In Social Justice,” streaming live Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET. on Facebook, YouTube and Twitch. 

This episode's topics, among others: Exxon Mobile’s environmentally devastating political tactics, the recent assassination of Haiti’s president and where that incident fits into the long, complex history of U.S.-Haiti relations and people’s modern-day struggles.

Join us on this interactive program to share your thoughts on recent news and ongoing issues as we welcome special guests, break down important issues, and sprinkle in our unique brand of Hip Hop-fueled journalism along the way.

Our special guest for this episodestream: Dr. Louis Herns Marcelin, professor of anthropology and director of Global Health Studies at the University of Miami

News Beat is an award-winning podcast that mixes hard-hitting, social justice journalism with hip-hop to uniquely examine some of the most pressing issues facing society. Each episode features interviews from well-known voices—ranging from activists to scholars to journalists—set to music, interspersed with powerful, original lyrics crafted by notable artists specifically for that episode.

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