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·Jun 17, 2020

Big Fires Everywhere: How the Haitian Revolution Inspired Today’s Protesters

The sparks of global rebellion we are seeing today are rooted in the Haitian Revolution, the first successful Black-led uprising for racial equality and independence in the modern world — “What’s his name?! George Floyd! What’s his name?! George Floyd!” a crowd of hundreds of protesters shouted on May 28 as they watched Minneapolis’ third police precinct be engulfed in flames. The precinct was the workplace of the four officers who murdered George Floyd during his arrest. Protesters had stormed…

Haiti

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Big Fires Everywhere: How the Haitian Revolution Inspired Today’s Protesters
Big Fires Everywhere: How the Haitian Revolution Inspired Today’s Protesters
Haiti

6 min read

Orly Clerge

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