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Haiti, Africa, And the Unfinished Project Of Black Sovereignty


Haiti, Africa, And the Unfinished Project Of Black Sovereignty

January 13, 2025 at 1:33 PM

Haiti became the world’s first black-led republic and the first independent Caribbean state when it threw off French colonial control and slavery in the early 19th century. But, how free has the country truly been since achieving independence? In a public lecture titled "Haiti, Africa, and the Unfinished Project of Black Sovereignty," Professor Jemima Pierre examines the historical and ongoing imperialist control of Haiti. The Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana hosted the lecture on December 12, 2024.

 

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