Explore 12 inspiring facets of the Haitian Revolution's positive impact, resilience, and beauty for Haitian Heritage Month.

In 1825, France extracted a huge indemnity from the young nation, in exchange for recognition of its independence. April 17, 2025, marks the 200th anniversary of that indemnity agreement. On Jan. 1 of ...

Haitians’ successful struggle for freedom, he added, “was in harmony with the ideals of the French Revolution and should have enabled France and Haiti to strike a common path.” His statement ...

The fourth session of the UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent closed with calls for reparations for Haiti on the ...

"Today, on this bicentenary, we must... look history in the face. Haiti was born of a revolution... which boldly affirmed the universal principles of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity. Haiti's ...

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday that historic injustice was imposed on Haiti when it was forced to pay a colossal indemnity to France in exchange for its independence ...

French President Emmanuel Macron says it was an injustice imposed on Haiti when it was forced to pay a colossal indemnity in exchange for its independence from France PARIS -- French President ...