Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A French propaganda engraving from 1825 depicts King Charles X bestowing freedom on a Black man kneeling before him in chains.

After gaining independence from France in 1804, Haiti faced attempts by France to regain control over its former colony. Subsequently, France issued an ordinance requiring the inhabitants of ...

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday that historic injustice was imposed on Haiti when it was forced to pay a colossal indemnity to France in exchange for its independence 200 years ...

More than a million Haitians are now displaced due to armed gang violence, including children who lived in the area of Leogane, south of Port-au-Prince. Jose Iglesias jiglesias@miamiherald.com Two ...

Earlier this year, as members of the United Nations Security Council gathered for one of their regular briefings on Haiti, the discussion followed a familiar pattern: the rapid expansion of armed ...

During the three years Fabrice Mauriès has served as the French ambassador to Haiti, his nation’s presence hasn’t always been well received, and Washington at times appeared to have paid France little ...

French President Emmanuel Macron announced the formation of a joint commission with Haiti to examine their intertwined history On April 17, French President Emmanuel Macron announced the formation of ...

Many things account for Haiti's modern troubles. A good perspective on them comes from going back in time to 1715 or so—and grappling with a far-flung narrative involving the French monarchy, a ...

This article is republished from The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Marlene L. Daut is a Professor of French and African ...