"We are all descendants of the Haitian Revolution." These are words from Laurent Dubois's book, Avengers of the New World: The Story of the Haitian Revolution. Dubois makes the point that Haiti ...

Wyclef Jean believes artificial intelligence could finally bring the Haitian Revolution to the big screen after nearly a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A statue of Jean-Jacques Dessalines, a leader of the Haitian Revolution and the first ruler of an independent Haiti. Spencer Platt ...

The first country in Latin America to gain its freedom and the only country to win independence through a slave revolt. This is Episode 64 of Stories of Resistance. People stand under a statue of Jean ...

To honor that spirit, let’s examine 12 facets of this story that shine with resilience, beauty, and a profound impact that still resonates today. As National Haitian Heritage Month unfolds, it’s a ...

Many things account for Haiti's modern troubles. A good perspective on them comes from going back in time to 1715 or so—and grappling with a far-flung narrative involving the French monarchy, a ...

Marlene Daut’s deep dive into Haiti’s first — and only — king reads like a historical novel of a bygone era with Black princes and knights, an elaborate dress code and a palace, Sans-Souci, to match.

JANUARY 1ST SIGNIFIES THE START OF A NEW CALENDAR YEAR. AND FOR THE HAITIAN COMMUNITY, A COMMEMORATION OF INDEPENDENCE FROM FRENCH RULE. HAITI WAS THE FIRST NATION TO BE FOUNDED BY FORMERLY ENSLAVED ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! In August of 1791, the only successful slave revolt began in the modern day nation of Haiti. Philippe Girard recounted the events that led to a ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! On this day in 1791, the only successful slave revolt began in the modern day nation of Haiti. Author Philippe Girard talks about how Haiti has ...

Wilson Isidor: Why Choosing Haiti Could Be One Of The Best Decisions Of His Career Wilson Isidor could have waited for France, but instead chose Haiti - and the Sunderland striker is already proving ...