On October 17, 2018 over one million people in Haiti (some estimates go up to two million in Port au Prince alone and three million altogether, here and here) took to the streets in over 10 cities to march against corruption, colonial leadership and the abuse of public money by the colonial politicians. For the complete report […]
Posts tagged Jean Jacques Dessalines
Janjak Desalin – 17 Oktòb: Stop by Michel Sanon
Haiti: 207 years since Janjak Desalin 17 Oktòb: Stop “..Wake me up when the party starts On the twentieth Of September.” — Sanba Michel Sanon **** Oct. 17, 2013 – 207 years of suffering later. The Gathering honors the roots of liberty, Janjak Desalin and the indigenous Haiti army. We bow to the union that’s […]
Haiti: 209 years since Janjak Desalin
Oct. 17, 2015 – 209 years of suffering later. The Gathering honors the roots of liberty, Janjak Desalin and the indigenous Haiti army It’s October 17th and the gathering honors Janjak Desalin, Haiti’s founding father. Nou fè yon sèl kò – we gather as one. Janjak Desalin (Jean Jacques Dessalines), born September 20, 1758 said: […]
Une autre vision sur Jean-Jacques Dessalines
by Jacques Casimir * Une autre vision sur Jean-Jacques Dessalines Par Jacques Casimir (Pasteur d’Amoulio), [email protected] (Another vision of Jean-Jacques Dessalines by Jacques Casimir) Les Vaincus n’écriront jamais l’histoire des vainqueurs. S’ils le font, c’est d’une manière hideuse, tronquée et falsifiée, pour nous montrer qu’ils ont toujours le dernier mot. Ils ont mis en avant […]
Haiti: Jan 1, 2012 Another Independence Day Under Occupation
Jan. 1 – Another Independence Day Under Occupation “Recall everything I have sacrificed to fly to your defense – relatives, children, wealth, so that now the only riches I possess is your freedom. Recall that my name horrifies all those who are enslavers, and that tyrants and despots everywhere only bring themselves to utter it […]
Haiti: 2011 HLLN FreeHaitiMovement Demands
HLLN 2011 FreeHaitiMovement Demands Bon fet Papa Desalin!: We are in our homeland but are homeless. Remembering Haiti’s Founding Father on his birthday- Janjak Desalin born September 20, 1758. On September 20, which marks the birthday of Haiti’s founding father, Janjak Desalin, HLLN’s Free Haiti Movement says thank you Janjak Desalin, lifts up the three […]
Haiti’s founding father, Janjak Desalin: I Have Avenged America
I Have Avenged America – Janjak Desalin, Haiti’s Founding Father, the Greatest Hero to Ever live (born Sept 20, 1758, assassinated Oct. 17, 1806) ****************** ””We must, with one last act of national authority, forever assure the empire of liberty in the country of our birth; we must take any hope of re-enslaving us away […]