BREAKING NEWS: Wyclef Jean, Fellow at Brown, Musician and Social Activitist Reported Shot in Haiti

BREAKING NEWS: Wyclef Jean, Fellow at Brown, Musician and Social Activitist Reported Shot in Haiti

Wyclef Jean, one of the leading voices in the effort to rebuild Haiti, was reported to be shot in his native country. The initial reports are that the injuries are not life threatening. As GoLocalProv.com reported in October, Jean was appointed as a fellow at Brown University.

According to reports - the shooting was politically motivated.

Brown University appointed hip-hop singer Wyclef Jean as a visiting fellow in its Department of Africana Studies for the 2010-11 academic year. Haitian-born Jean most recently gained international attention for announcing his candidacy for president in Haiti. Ultimately, the singer abandoned his bid to run in his native, earthquake-ravaged nation’s election after the U.S.-raised star failed to meet the country’s requirement that all presidential candidates retain at least five consecutive years of residency.

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Jean, 37, has been working with Brown in engaging in activities related to Brown’s Haiti Initiative, including lectures, faculty conversations and classes.

The Grammy Award winner made his first visit to campus Monday, attended two inaugural lectures, and predicted his time at the Ivy League institution would be "a period of learning and reflection."