Many people only know Haiti for the poverty that is often portrayed through the media. However many fail to realize that Haiti has a rich history and much of its poverty is due to foreign intervention on the island. In light of the recent of events that have taken place in Haiti and the interest of so many in the peninsula of Haiti, now is a great time to stimulate the minds of so many who are ignorant to Haiti’s rich history. In an effort to combat this ignorance to the islands history, next month, BLACK HISTORY MONTH, I will dedicate my blog entries to the enlighten of those who are interested in the history of Haiti and how the island came to be in its current state. I find it contradictory that in school, when learning about Black history, often times there is little to no information on Haiti , especially since it is the first black republic of the world. The month of February on Black Girl with an Opinion, has officially been dubbed HAITIAN HISTORY MONTH.
The REVOLUTION has officially begun…I leave you with these two quotes. Be Blessed.
“History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again.”
-- Maya Angelou
-- Maya Angelou
“Until lions have their historians, tales of the hunt shall always glorify the hunters.”
-- African Proverb
-- African Proverb
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