Liliane Pierre-Paul (16 June 1953 – 31 July 2023) was a Haitian journalist, activist, radio broadcaster, and radio station founder. She broadcast in Haitian Creole, which she described as the people's language. Pierre-Paul received a Courage in Journalism Award in 1990 from the International Women's Media Foundation. She also received le prix Roc Cadet de SOS Liberte in 2014.
Musician and former President of Haiti Michel Martelly sang a carnival méringue song entitled "Bal Bannann nan" (Give Her the Banana), mocking Paul. She appears in the film Moloch Tropical. Her husband Anthony Barbier was appointed general secretary of the National Palace by Provisional President Jocelerme Privert.
Pierre-Paul died on 31 July 2023, at the age of 70.
References
- "Lilianne Pierre-Paul - IWMF". www.iwmf.org.
- "SOS Liberté: Le prix Roc Cadet décerné à Jean Monard Metellus (photos)". Radio Télévision Caraibes (in French). 2013-08-07. Archived from the original on 2019-10-05. Retrieved 2019-10-05.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - Papillon, Iléus (December 15, 2015). Haïtiennes. Éditions science et bien commun – via scienceetbiencommun.pressbooks.pub.
- "Haiti's president releases sexually suggestive song targeting journalist". The Guardian.
- "Spotlight on Liliane Pierre-Paul as husband Anthony Barbier appointed". Haiti Observer.
- Haïti-Médias : La célèbre journaliste Liliane Pierre-Paul décède d’une crise subite (in French)
- Wilder Sylvain (2 August 2023). "La célèbre journaliste Liliane Pierre-Paul est décédée". balistrad.com. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
External links
- Profile of Liliane Pierre Paul l on France Culture (French language).
- https://www.dictionnaire-creatrices.com/fiche-liliane-pierre-paul