The origins of the new Haitian center in Boston

The Toussaint L’Ouverture Cultural Center of Massachusetts is set to celebrate its groundbreaking in Boston tonight. It will act as a gathering place and resource for local Haitians. And organizers hope it will also help the legacy of one of history’s great leaders live on. GBH’s Esteban Bustillos has the story.

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