Makandal: The Haitian Maroon Leader
François Makandal (or Mackandal) is a legendary historical icon of Haiti. He was a Maroon leader who organized the first real attempt at the destruction...
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Ayiti: An Interview with Professor Bayyinah Bello
“Ayiti has been blessed to be a country where we have created all the essentials of the identity of a human. We have created our...
Marie-Madeleine Lachenais: The President of two Presidents
Marie-Madeleine Lachenais, known as Joust was called “The President of two Presidents” and was the most politically powerful woman in the history of Haiti. She...
Filthy Negroes by Jacques Roumain
It is said that there was a great deal of anger and even rage in the writings of Jacques Roumain, especially in his poem, “Filthy...