A French and African diaspora studies expert argued the crucial significance of the Haitian Revolution in broader anti-colonial history at a Georgetown University event Feb. 18. A Yale University ...

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 ...

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, ...