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It’s Been 52 Years Since Haiti's Last World Cup Appearance. Haitian New Yorkers Are Ready.
Brooklyn College archivists are collecting interviews and memorabilia as Haiti’s qualification stirs memories and highlights soccer’s role in Haitian American history.
Without light, ruled by gangs and forced to play thousands of miles from their land, 11 million Haitians celebrate an epic ranking. A raw X-ray of America’s poorest country, where the ball managed to beat terror.