Marlène L. Daut, Haitian American author and Yale University professor and longtime scholar of Haitian history, has received ...
On April 17, French President Emmanuel Macron announced the formation of a joint commission with Haiti to examine their intertwined history, coinciding with the 200th anniversary of the original ...
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.
Dec. 12 marks Saint Sauveur 1972 Haitian Heritage Rum Day. Founded by Melky Jean, it honors Haitian resilience, history, and ...
A French propaganda engraving from 1825 depicts King Charles X bestowing freedom on a Black man kneeling before him in chains. 'S.M. Charles X, le bien-aimé, reconnaissant l’indépendance de St.
Cambridge, MA – 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 ...
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti’s once illustrious Grand Hôtel Oloffson, a beloved Gothic gingerbread home that inspired books, hosted parties until dawn and attracted visitors from Mick Jagger to ...