The Heart of Haiti: In Memoriam
A Women in the World performance by Haitian singing star Emeline Michel, honoring the lost women's movement heroines of Haiti. Watch the live-stream online Saturday, March 13 at 10:05 a.m. at thedailybeast.com.
Emeline Michel, the “Queen of Haitian Song,” follows her breathtaking performance at the Hope for Haiti Now telethon with a live musical tribute to the fallen leaders of the Haitian women’s movement.
Her songs join traditional rhythms with the political and social themes that have gripped Haiti for decades. Michel has been a fixture of the Haitian music scene for more than 20 years, and has been a captivating voice for her country all over the world.
• From The Daily Beast: Read about the women's movement leaders Haiti lost and how women are rising from the post-quake rubble
• Click here for a full summit agenda
• Click here to read more about the amazing lineup of speakers