Haiti became Latin America and the Caribbean's first independent state of the colonial era and the first Black-led republic when it threw off French rule in the 19th century.

Yet, Haiti’s history and legacy continue to profoundly influence the Americas. On May 18, Haiti celebrates not only its flag but also the turning point it represents in the country’s history ...

That, said Daut, a renown expert on Haiti’s history and revolution who will be giving a public lecture at 5 p.m. Thursday at the Richter Library at the University of Miami, is what drove her to ...

While Haiti was isolated from the world, fictionalized accounts of its only monarch, Henry Christophe, were often written and repeated for political gains, a new book argues.

In 2018, demonstrators protest in front of the U.S. embassy in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, after then-President Donald Trump made disparaging comments about Haiti.

‘The First and Last King of Haiti: The Rise and Fall of Henry Christophe’ By Marlene L. Daut Knopf, 644 Pages Henry Christophe (1767-1820) not only had himself proclaimed king of Haiti, he also ...

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti’s once illustrious Grand Hôtel Oloffson, a beloved Gothic gingerbread home that inspired books, hosted parties until dawn and attracted visitors from Mick ...

Members of the United Nations Security Council say political setbacks in Haiti have opened the way for more violence and are endangering the timeline to put a president in office by February 7, 2026.

Introduction To outside observers, Haiti’s current political situation might appear to be a continuation of its long history of political turmoil, delayed elections, coup d’états, dictatorships, ...

The statement inspired Alick to write a play dealing with the history, politics and religion of Haiti that he titled “Cowardice of Eyes,” which will have performances Friday and Saturday at 7 ...