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How Haiti has influenced Black leaders and was the blueprint for the advancement of black ppl.
A THREAD
A THREAD
Siege of Savannah
Haitian soldiers fought along side American soldiers in combat against the British. 500 Haitians soldiers were sent to Savannah to assist against Great Britain during the American Revolutionary War.
Haitian soldiers fought along side American soldiers in combat against the British. 500 Haitians soldiers were sent to Savannah to assist against Great Britain during the American Revolutionary War.
City of Chicago
A Haitian man named Jean-Baptiste Pointe DuSable founded the city of Chicago around the 1770s. The third largest city in America. The city that birthed many black liberals and entertainers.
A Haitian man named Jean-Baptiste Pointe DuSable founded the city of Chicago around the 1770s. The third largest city in America. The city that birthed many black liberals and entertainers.
Louisiana
Haitian refugees were feared. Many southern US politicians thought if Haitians can overthrow the French, imagine the damage control they could influence in the south-which is why Louisiana banned most Haitian refugees but that didn’t stop
shine.
Haitian refugees were feared. Many southern US politicians thought if Haitians can overthrow the French, imagine the damage control they could influence in the south-which is why Louisiana banned most Haitian refugees but that didn’t stop
shine.
1811 German Coast Uprising in Louisiana
The revolt was led by Charles Deslondes and influenced by Haitian refugees who led the most iconic slave rebellion in history. Below are excerpts explaining the heavy revolution influence.
The revolt was led by Charles Deslondes and influenced by Haitian refugees who led the most iconic slave rebellion in history. Below are excerpts explaining the heavy
revolution influence.
“Haitians and African Americans”
Leon Pamphile wrote a book actually describing how Haitians came to the US and gave hope to AAs for black advancement. Images below describe exactly how Haitians played a major role in building the black community.
Leon Pamphile wrote a book actually describing how Haitians came to the US and gave hope to AAs for black advancement. Images below describe exactly how Haitians played a major role in building the black community.
W.E.B DuBois
One of the founders of the most prestigious black organization, the NCAAP. DuBois referenced Haiti many times when discussing points in politics, he was half Haitian so he spent much time tracing his roots & expanding his knowledge.
One of the founders of the most prestigious black organization, the NCAAP. DuBois referenced Haiti many times when discussing points in politics, he was half Haitian so he spent much time tracing his roots & expanding his knowledge.
Malcom X
Proud leader of the Civil Rights Movement. If you know about Mr X you know he was all about shaking the table, he wanted black advancement & referenced how black ppl should look to Haiti heroes for inspiration.
Proud leader of the Civil Rights Movement. If you know about Mr X you know he was all about shaking the table, he wanted black advancement & referenced how black ppl should look to Haiti heroes for inspiration.
Frederick Douglas
Famous American abolitionist and reformer. The Haitian revolution was Mr.Douglas’s blueprint for black empowerment. Photos below explain his love for Haiti’s bravery.
Famous American abolitionist and reformer. The Haitian revolution was Mr.Douglas’s blueprint for black empowerment. Photos below explain his love for Haiti’s bravery.
Booker T Washington
Founder of the HBCU, Tuskegee University. Adviser to many US presidents & an elite leader of the AA community. He wanted racial solidarity for AAs and used Haiti as an example of so.
Founder of the HBCU, Tuskegee University. Adviser to many US presidents & an elite leader of the AA community. He wanted racial solidarity for AAs and used Haiti as an example of so.
Nat Turner
Mr.Turner led a four day rebellion and massacred slave owners and their families. His revolt was influenced by Haiti’s rebellion, below is an excerpt from the governor of Virginia at the time realizing the correlation between both events.
Mr.Turner led a four day rebellion and massacred slave owners and their families. His revolt was influenced by Haiti’s rebellion, below is an excerpt from the governor of Virginia at the time realizing the correlation between both events.
Denmark Vesey
A freed slave who was planning potentially one of the biggest slave revolts in US history. He wanted to liberate enslaved black ppl just like the Haitians and seek refuge in Haiti.
A freed slave who was planning potentially one of the biggest slave revolts in US history. He wanted to liberate enslaved black ppl just like the Haitians and seek refuge in Haiti.
Angela Davis
Former Black Panther Party member, as in the group that worked hard in exposing & dismantling systematic oppression. Ms.Davis referenced that ppl should learn from Haiti revolution & many others for black advancement.
Former Black Panther Party member, as in the group that worked hard in exposing & dismantling systematic oppression. Ms.Davis referenced that ppl should learn from Haiti revolution & many others for black advancement.
