Historian Julia Gaffield discusses her recent biography on Haiti’s first leader, whose life she argues was unfairly tarnished ...

Six people have been convicted on charges related to the assassination and 51 are awaiting trial in Haiti and another five in ...

The Haitian government held a solemn ceremony at Villa d’Accueil, miles away from the National Palace, to mark the 219th anniversary of Jean-Jacques Dessalines’ assassination.

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Julia Gaffield, William & Mary (THE CONVERSATION) Every Oct. 17, Haiti celebrates ...

The UN on Friday warned that millions of Haitians are facing severe food insecurity as armed groups continue to expand their ...

We’re in a rhyming mood this time in the Global Village as we feature music from October Featured Artists Shakti, along with Uakti (pronounced wak-chee) and Olatunji. We’ll hear music from both the ...

Every year on October 17, Haitians commemorate Le Jour de Dessalines, honoring Jean-Jacques Dessalines, the founding father of Haiti and one of the most courageous leaders in the global struggle for ...