The first big dramatic push in the Haitian Revolution was to overthrow the slave regime and we have to remember this was really the first place where there was a large scale emancipation experiment. — Laurent Dubois Copy Share Image
The transformations of the French empire itself or of French power structures themselves as well as the emergence of a kind of language of equal rights starting with the American Revolution and the French Revolution provided an opportunity and in… — Laurent Dubois Copy Share Image
“In contrast to nearly all European teams—the Dutch team has at times been the notable exception—the French team is and has long been a… — Laurent Dubois Copy Share Image
It's important to remember there is a 20 year US. occupation of Haiti from 1915 to 1934. That represents a major transition in the… — Laurent Dubois Copy Share Image
“In London in the 1980s some migrants from former British colonies in the Caribbean responded to racist attacks with a powerful slogan: “We are… — Laurent Dubois Copy Share Image
“By creating a society in which all people, of all colors, were granted freedom and citizenship, the Haitian Revolution forever transformed the world. It… — Laurent Dubois Copy Share Image
The first big dramatic push in the Haitian Revolution was to overthrow the slave regime and we have to remember this was really the… — Laurent Dubois Copy Share Image
The transformations of the French empire itself or of French power structures themselves as well as the emergence of a kind of language of… — Laurent Dubois Copy Share Image
