DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — This weekend an event in Springfield put a spotlight on the Haitian Revolution. Haiti’s status as the western hemisphere’s first free black republic was one of several historical ...

This article is republished from The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Julia Gaffield is an Associate Professor of History, ...

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Jean Baptiste Point du Sable is best known as the founder of Chicago, but his legacy extends far beyond American history. As a Haitian-born entrepreneur and diplomat, his contributions to Haiti’s ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Julia Gaffield, William & Mary (THE CONVERSATION) Every Oct. 17, Haiti celebrates ...