AND TO THINK THESE IGNORANT ASS MUTHA FUCKIN SOUTHERN RAPPERS ROLLING AROUND ON THEIR RIMS, DIAMONDS IN THEY MOUTH, MAKING IT RAIN AND SHIT AND YOU HAVE PEOPLE IN OTHER COUNTRIES EATING MUD TO SURVIVE. IT’S THESE SAME IGNORANT ASS MUTHA FUCKAS WHO SHOULD DO SOMETHING POSITIVE WITH THEIR MONEY AND HELP SOMEONE RATHER THAN SPENDING IT ON FOOLISHNESS AND STICKING IT UP THESE HOES ASS CRACKS IN STRIP CLUBS. WE ARE FUCKED IN THE HEAD AS A RACE.

this is really bad. the U.S. needs to do something because this is ridiculous having to eat sand for nurishment. We as americans don’t know how good we have it. we think we live in poverty. What we as americans call poverty is not poverty. What they are living though in haiti is poverty.

#149 co-sign for real!

although everybody is horrified about this nobody will do anything Haiti has been a straving country for year haitians arn’t even allowed into the u.s because majority of the population is is infected with AIDS which as we know is was imposed by the u.s government to kill descents of Africa…. and for the record there is alot of country where people have to eat dirt this is not the first case and it wont be the last american are so caught up in there own pointless he said she said drama we forget that there is people dying in extremely horrific condition and and if you really care do something about it get invovled and make an impact on someone else life because you care and quit spending money making the rich, richer and remember in the Bible it says rich people go to hell… and givers are too receivers
one love- kash

People please do your research before posting garbage like this. First off I’m Haitian, the economy in my country is bad, but not bad enough were people are forced to eat “mud pies” give me a break. Their’s countries far worst off than Haiti and they would never even think of printing this mess about. Our problem is besides wyclef Jean, we don’t have a strong political leader to be our voices so we can be heard and fight to keep things like this from being said about Haiti my beautiful homeland. let’s not forget On January 1, 1804, Jean-Jacques Dessalines declared the colony’s independence as the world’s first black republic. so a little if not a whole lot of respect is due to my homeland. So please don’t believe nor support articles like this. For proof and pictures on how much of a B.S. this article is please visit Wyclefjean.com or Yele.org.

WOW! … we need to count our blessings and OPEN out hearts to help those in such desperate need. We got to find a way to help. Maybe through Wyclef’s organization YELE Haiti???

As a child of Haiti, I read this earlier this week and was sadden and renewed my vow put forth my personal efforts to use my talents and career to help Haiti. Haiti doesn’t need god to have mercy on them, the US or its citizen’s pity. It needs justice and it needs it children of the diaspora not to forget where they came from. Many rich Haitians in Haiti and living in America have rastaveks, basically children slaves given to them or found on the street, working for them. We need new people with education to come and over turn the system of poverty and corruption. Haiti’s politicians including Preval, help the South American run drugs in America. America, the new system of globalization, the Dominican republic, France and Canada have all took its turn creating lasting upheaval. We need to hold these countries accountable, stop the paternalism and create a joint effort aide.

The government can’t even take care of their OWN citizens, so how in the hell do we expect them to help others?

As stated before, the US needs to focus on getting their shit straight before trying to help others. I know that statement may sound harsh and cold hearted but it’s the truth.

May God Bless those in Haiti.

Wow we don’t need Oprah or any of these celebrities to help out the Haitians. We can hlp by donating if every Black American donated money, I bet you that our donations would reach higher than an a oprah donation. Lets not rely on these celebs and rely on what we can do as black folks to help out. We stood up and join Jena 6 and donated money to that in a heartbeat and we can do the same to Haiti. My friend is in the black student union and they are trying to prepare for a winter ball and I think they should cancel it because they aren’t prepared. Instead I’ll give them ideas of preparing a fund for the Haitians we should all do something you guys this sickening and heart wrenching come on these people are eating sand cookies

@ # 8 Why are you always calling Oprahs name.
You hate on her most of the time.
Why don’t you holler at Beyonce or Rhihanna or others who behind you are always over here kissing and always bragging how muchmoney they got. Why don’t you holler at Jay-Z he your boy he got enough money to get people drunk and shake their booties.
You don’t even respect Oprah and always talking about what she should be doing get the people you will killl for if someone says something you don’t agree with about them to do something. The next time you buy some some otf their name brand stuff you will die for think about sending the money to Haiti yourself.
oprh has done enough and most of you young folk have no respect for her and she has probably helped Haiti she does not boast about all of he giving.

I absolutely agree with both of you. But I emphasize thes so callhyped up celebs should help, since they always on here bragging about who got paper and don’t forget your beloved Jhud whom you all think has reached Oprah status overnight you diss Oprah but always hype her up.

instead of visiting its neighbor (Dominican Republic) and spending thousands of dollars on their resorts…GO next door and give it to Haiti…this saddens me…Oprah and all the stars have benefit concerts for Africa…why cant there be a benefit concert for Haiti…

I don’t know about these mud cookies or eating mud but my mom just came back from Haiti and she said she couldn’t even afford to eat. She stayed in the country and she sent someone to go shopping at the market for her with what she thought was more than enough and was so surprised at the little amount of food that they came back with. Families are struggling to find food to eat and are resorting to a lot of things but MUD, I’m finding that hard to believe. Sorry.

we have the sources to help but nobody wants to proceed. im shocked at this. thinking about children eating this makes me cry. famine is no joke.

In my opinion, one thing that we as black people need to do is establish a sense of reality. Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere . That’s a fact, not an opinion, not rhetoric, and not propaganda. Alot of Americanized Haitian brothers and sisters feel the need to “represent” for their country when Haiti is put in a bad light and they only end up looking overly proud and delusional. I see the same delusional spirit in American blacks, West Indian blacks, and Hispanics that want to “hope” that “one day” we’ll have power and prestige in America. At the end of the day, a segment of the people probably are eating mud pies and dirt cookies in Haiti. You can act like they’re not, you can be embarassed that they are, you can regurgitate all the Haitian celebrities and historical achievements that you can muster. It doesn’t mean a damn thing. The Haitians have an even deeper and more powerful history than what anyone has alluded to, but it has little bearing on what is going on now if our people are not willing to acknowledge it.

I followed #155’s advice and went to yele.org and all I saw was reinforcement of the FACT that Haiti is destitute. Am I supposed to believe that those brothers and sisters are on the upswing because they’re wearing Catholic school uniforms? That’s indicative of their indoctrination into paganism. No disrespect to anyone else; you can send $1 or $1,000,000, it either won’t get there or it won’t have an effect because if the people in power were truly concerned about them, the people of Haiti wouldn’t be in the state that they’re in. The biggest scams on the planet earth are these “fundraisers” for the poverty-stricken. If a man robs you of everything that you are and have and then comes back 50 years later to give you crumbs, does that make him magnanimous? If we’re thankful for those crumbs, what does that make us? Then the man that robs you asks you to send him money so that he can possibly donate a portion of it back to you. Black people really have to analyze and understand the level in which we are subliminally mocked before we can make any real change. Furthermore, American blacks only control 50cents for every $100 U.S. so it makes not sense to look down on the Haitians when, pound for pound, the American blacks are probably poorer that them.

I’m not going to go into the Toussaint L’ouverture stuff because I personally believe that he was in cahoots with the white man, but that’s a whole other story. As the caucasian’s own self-condemnatory history books will tell you, they repeatedly invaded Haiti, they’ve cut down all the trees which is why the island floods and drowns hundreds or Haitians and Dominicans whenever there’s a pronounced rainstorm, and there are U.S. military bases already all over the island. America is fully aware of the economic condition of the Haitians. They’re down there to act as if they’re assisting the people medically when in fact, they are the ones giving the Haitians the AIDS virus. It’s caucasian policy to act concerned about the other races when the actual intent is to slowly; methodically, destroy the history, culture, and eventually the existence of said race. Nothing can be too obvious. The Marines have clubs on the island where they only allow light-skinned Haitian prostitutes in. The torture that Abner Louima was forced to endure in which an NYPD “officer” sodomized him in a police bathroom with a broken broomstick (perforating his colon) is policy in Haiti for the Marines and it’s where the “officer”, Justin Volpe, got the idea from. Also, from what I understand, it is common for Haitian women to be forced to receive hospital treatment for damage to their vaginal canals because the Marines are sexually abusing them with the barrels of their machine guns.

AGAIN…IT OPENS UR EYES DOESN’T IT…TO REALIZE THAT THIS ACTUALLY GOES ON, POST A COMMENT AND THEN GO BACK TO UR EVERYDAY LIVES DOES WHAT? NOW THAT U KNO, WHAT ARE U GOING TO DO ABOUT IT? I KNOW THAT SOME PEOPLE READ ABOUT THINGS LIKE THIS AND WONDER WHAT THEY CAN REALLY DO ABOUT A SITUATION LIKE THIS AND THAT’S WHAT I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW TOO… BUT THINK ALTHOUGH ITS SAD TO SAY …EVEN IF IT WAS GOING ON IN UR TOWN, MOST IF ALL WOULDN’T BUDGE OR LIFT A FINGER TO HELP. NOW THAT’S WHAT IS SAD. IGNORANCE IS BLISS, AND NOW THAT U KNOW, WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT IT?

@jones the bad relations between haitian and african-americans comes from BOTH sides. do you know how many times my mother has been cursed and ridiculed for being Haitian? ppl think that b/c you’re haitian you’re supposed to be stupid and poor. there are so many stereotypes that african-americans have about haitians just like haitians have stereotypes about african-americans.

@kash the majority of Haitians do not have aid’s. yes the rate is higher than that of the U.S. but it’s lower than a 6% prevalence rate. one source i read lists it as 5.6%, another at like 3%, that’s MUCH less than the rate for the majority of all of africa. the highest rate is in swaziland at 38.8%. if you want to learn more, look on the CIA world factbook. it’s a good site for quick info

Where is god? One has to wonder.

wow, this is quite depressing……..

Now Jesse Jackson has been pretty good about pulling attention to areas of Africa when there was trouble.

Does he know about this? Haitians are a part of our ancestry chain…….I’m ready to donate to a legitimate program headed by a legitimate person.

# 151 - Ashy Larry, you are 100% on point!

These are our people. We are all one people and to have the access to help but not help is a discrace. Especially when the reason why America refuses to help Haiti is because of past history. The present moment is devistating and needs help. I pray to God that whoever has access to help can help these malnutritioned dying people. Haitians are so strong to continue living in their condition. They are skillful and talented people that are sadly deprived. Please keep these people in your prayers and those who willingly choose not to help although they can.

This is sad, but I’m only shocked somebody cared enough to mention it. Truth is, America will never allow a strong black country to develop, especially not this close…..Nigeria has the most oil in the world…but as long as we fight and kill one another, or our black leaders keep us down …no one cares..oil or not.

[...] want to personally thank you all who have taken the time to inform yourselves of the situation in Haiti and generously donate to organizations such as the Lambi [...]

[...] want to personally thank you all who have taken the time to inform yourselves of the situation in Haiti and generously donate to organizations such as the Lambi [...]

@167 I have love for ALL people until they give me a reason not to,when I went to Miami the first time with my ex-girlfriend we met this couple who told me to check out Little Haiti,because I love jerk chicken/curry goat,I went there to partake in the food,culture,and the people and I was met with an unkindness and looks that could kill.Two years later I went back with the same couple I met from the first trip and everything was cool mo dee,but they were speaking in French to everyone,so is that why there is so much tension between our diaspora?Help me out with this AKA NEW YORK because I’m planning to move there soon,GOD willing.

That’s NOT ACCEPTABLE! This is the first time I’ve heard of this and my heart is breaking for them.

@jones are you really moving there? that’d be pretty cool. yeah i think the language barrier has A LOT to do with it. do you know any french? learn it. and you’re an open-minded person so i doubt you’ll have problems. you might be given looks lol but don’t worry b/c i’ve experienced it too. i hope everything works well and that you get to go:)

AND HERE OVER IN AMERICA PPL CONTANTLY BRAGGIN ABOUT HOW MUCH DIAMONDS THEY GOT

Especially considering where those diamonds come from.

Sad Just Sad,
You shouldn’t say that, because Iraq is going through the same things like every other poor country! Thats counterproductive. Right, the war is unnecessary, but I’ll be damned if someone talks about the innocent Iraqis.

Judah,
I was expecting a comment like that from you. Thats all I can say.

I know and I agree, that celebrities should help these people considering how wealthy they are, especially the billionaires (and I’m not just talking about black celebrities. Hell, you have Bono from U2 doing more for Africa and such than any black celebrity name I can muster up from the top of my head). But complaining about them and weeping in sorrow won’t help. Yes we’re not rich but that doesn’t mean WE can’t HELP either. You’d be surprise. Instead of waiting for the wealthy to help out too, do your part. Otherwise, despair is all you’re contributing. These are my people, and I hate reading things like this I’m going to donate and do anything I can to help out.

#165 u are so right! some ppl who are commenting are coming off MAD delusional. These facts and figures aren’t coming out of thin air. Pick of a newspaper, go online, these pictures didn’t just come out of nowhere!

@177…Man it is like no other place in the U.S. I’m a SOUL BROTHA tried and true,but I went to Little Havana and I didn’t want to leave,that music,the rum, I thought we were the best at partyin’ but the Latins,Hispanics will give us a run for the money,and what is so cool AKA NEW YORK, they look just like you and me,the effed up part is that I have to learn French AND Spanish but to live like they live in Miami it’s worth it,Thanks for the advice,Peace.

this is really shocking and saddening …. i had no idea.
no idea.

@ BlackSuede
Déja pour l’autre personne quand tu traduit! Traduit bien s’il te plait! Parceque l’anglais un peu Fucked Up c’est Pas trop ça

Btw, we tryin’ tu share our ideas in french, we know that y’all don’t speak French and we r sorry for That.

Anyway we were just tryin to underline the fact that we still in 2OO8 and ppl r eating Dirt while we are throwing away leftover food ..

Pour revenir à ce que tu dis Panam (Yeah I know Im speaking Again french cuz he don’t Understand English)
Je suis toutà fait d’accord avec toi, plusieurs personnes peuvent aider mais c’est surtt à nous d’apporter une aide puis de communiquer sur ce qui se passe..

while celebrities are making money, ppl r looking for sumthing to eat! how funny!

@178

I’m happy that you were expecting a comment like that from me. The bottom line is that nothing can be solved when our people ask questions that they already know the answers to or don’t want the answers to. “That’s so sad” is not going to do a damn thing and it’s not gonna cut it. Everytime a serious issue occurs it’s 150 comments of “that’s so sad”. It’s pathetic and it’s indicative of how pitiful our people’s mindset is. This is why things like this are happening and will continue to happen. Stupidity is encouraged in our community and it shows when our people are faced with travail and cannot cope with reality. They’ve had fundraisers for Africa, AIDS, and cancer for years, billions of dollars reaped and no results. If you want to put your dollar in, put it in. My thing is, what does money have to do with the systematic economic denial of a country? What has happened to black people, in my opinion, is that our people have been inundated with so many effeminate, caucasian-sponsored, and compromised “leaders” in the last 50 years that they don’t know up from down or where to start when adverse situations present themselves. Blacks get bamboozled with this nonsense about “it’s not a race issue, it’s a class issue”, so now we think that everything can be solved with money or more money. It can’t and it won’t.

Man.dats really sad!! but there’’sum other dirts i’ve heard they been eatin also!! y Lord???

I am Haitian and I think it is so wonderful of you to post this. Thank you! Not very many people will comment on the situation much less provide an honest and accurate depiction. Thank you.

@ Judah,

Wow a lot of what you said was powerful and unfortunately, painfully true. I’m just curious in regards to your last paragraph about Haitian women, what are your sources? I can’t believe that this type of abuse is going on and aboslutely no one has reported it.

im 100% haitian…almost everyone i know is hatitan…so this def. hits home.
i just want everyone to know how hardworking and educated hatians are if they are just given the chance.literally evryone i know who has emigrated here from haiti has worked their ASSESSS off to go to college and become succesful,not only haitians but immigrants in general.my father is a psychiatrist and my mother is a nurse.The majority of black doctors in America are Haitian, so we are definitely talking about an educated people.

i wish they could just get the help they need because they def. deserve it

Hatians are a special people. So talented, intelligent, artistic and spiritual. THey fought for their independence over 200 years ago and won it. Their country has been left out of trade policies ever since. We are at a tipping point in humanity. There is no reason why anyone should starve with all of the food we have in the U.S. Maybe if we share it, we can reduce our obesity crisis? Just a thought. God Bless Haiti.

I am deeply sadden by this news. It makes me sick to my stomach knowing that my people are out there suffering. Something must be done. It is the end of the world and the Lord is coming soon. During these end days we most really put our attention on what really matters. Helping Haiti has always been urgent. But more than ever in this new year we must do something about it. People seriously if you want to help, then do something about it! I urge you to please spread this news and have other people involved with making a difference. Furthermore, I encourage everyone to take a close look at themselves. Look at your own eating habits, shopping habits and spending habits. Be grateful for what you have and always do your part to give back. God has been so good to us. Let’s count our blessings and give back to those who are in need.

I dont believe in the gov. in haiti. the government in haiti is taking all the money and instead of spending the money on the country of haiti they spend the money on themself. I think it is sad to have them kids eating mud cookies. im in the eighth grade and i do not believe in starving kids. their government in haiti is rediculus

First that Ive heard of this…
all I can do is quote the words of the late Tupac Shakur…”they got money for wars, but cant feed the poor”…this is so so sad, it really is. Surely something can be done…no one should have to endure eating dirt/mud. Wow……….

[...] the story of impoverished Haitians who are resorting to eating mud cookies was published, we’ve been in contact with Karen Ashmore, Executive Director of the Lambi [...]

[...] the story of impoverished Haitians who are resorting to eating mud cookies was published, we’ve been in contact with Karen Ashmore, Executive Director of the Lambi [...]

This is terrible. I almost wonder how they taste?

These people need our help. Plenty of Americans wasting their money on ring tones, cigarettes food that they dont eat.

Change is necessary.

Vote Obama

This kind of stuff happen constantly. We can all do something but some are to lazy to do anything about it. We should have found raisers and then donate the money to an orphanage or even a family!!!!!!!!!!!

couuld some one help me??

im doing my pubic speech on this at school and i need more infomation.

do they eat tree bark aswell?

i think it said so in LOOK magazine

please help

xx