"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 ...

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 ...

In August 1791, slaves in the French colony of Saint-Domingue revolted, rising up by the thousands. Within ten days they’ve taken over the whole northern province. By the following year, they ...

The design contained an image of several freedom fighters raising the country’s flag Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images Haiti have agreed to change both their home and away World Cup kits after they ...

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 ...

The Haitian Revolution began in the brutal sugar colony of Saint-Domingue, where enslaved Africans were worked to death under conditions designed for profit, not survival. New arrivals faced disease, ...

When the United States was still deeply entrenched in the slave trade, the USS Constitution led a squadron that worked closely with formerly enslaved Black revolutionaries — illustrating that, in a ...

Massachusetts has the third-largest Haitian diaspora in the country, with more than 87,000 Haitians calling the state home. The Haitian community has a long history in Massachusetts, and more migrants ...

This article is republished from The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Julia Gaffield is an Associate Professor of History, ...

As National Haitian Heritage Month unfolds, it's a call to remember something truly extraordinary: the Haitian Revolution (1791-1804). This wasn't just another fight for independence; it was a raw, ...