14 Memorable Black News Events of The Decade
Haiti Earthquake 2010
It seemed like the world had ended for Haiti when images of catastrophe and devastation were broadcast all over the world following its 7.0 earthquake on January 12th 2010. The quake did major damage to Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince, including the Presidential Palace, and left nearly 92,000 people dead and many, many more homeless and injured. Despite public and political support from around the world, the recovery process for one of the poorest countries in the world is slow. As of September 2010, it has been reported that there were still many refugees living in tents. In the past year, musician Wyclef Jean became more of a public figure, advocating on the behalf of his home country and helping to raise money for relief efforts, although it should be noted that the legitimacy of Wyclef’s nonprofit Yele Haiti Foundation was questioned at one point.
