Today, when US imperial arrogance threatens the entire continent with its military power, we must remember that powerful ...

Growing up in Liverpool we knew about mass violence. The Blitz had left bombsites that were thickest around the docks. The cenotaph in front of St George’s Hall told us what had happened to the men ...

One of the most pernicious allegations made against the African-American people was that our slave ancestors were either exceptionally “docile” or “content and loyal,” thus explaining their purported ...

Slave risings across the Caribbean, argues Sudhir Hazareesingh’s new book, drew less on Enlightenment ideas than African spirit lore By Ian Thomson The Victorian poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning was ...

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 ...

On Friday, August 22, 2025, the Consulate General of Haiti in Montreal commemorated the August 22, 1791, uprising in Saint-Domingue, a founding act of Haitian freedom. Overlooked for too long, this ...

Ever wonder what stories hide behind a date on the calendar? On August 2, significant events occurred. Delegates in Philadelphia signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776. The "Black Sox" scandal ...

The African Diaspora Heritage Trail Foundation will mark the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition with a public proclamation on Saturday [August 23] at LiveNet ...

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 ...

Philip Johnson does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

At the core of Haiti's struggle lie predatory interventions by powerful nations, principally France and the United States. Speaking recently to RFI, Haitian author, playwright and former politician ...