Who is Jean-Bertrand Aristide from All Over but the Shoutin' and what is their importance? All_Over_but_the_Shoutin English & Literature Jean-Bertrand Aristide | All Over but the Shoutin'

The one time president of Haiti, Aristide was a priest who became a politician who defended the working class. A number of coups led to his exile, one of which he accused the United States of supporting. Bragg's trips to Haiti led him to see the incredible poverty and violence caused by Aristide's enemies, though often by his followers.