Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Welcome to today’s episode! We are joined by Joanna Leblanc, a Foreign Policy and Security Legal Professional, as we dive deep into the untold story of how France extorted Haiti. After winning its independence in 1804, Haiti was forced to pay a crippling "debt" to France — a payment that devastated its economy for generations. In this powerful conversation, we explore how this act of extortion impacted Haiti's future and paved the way for broader African independence movements across the globe.
Don’t miss this important discussion, which will shed light on history, colonial injustice, and the enduring spirit of resistance.
👉 Remember to like, comment, and subscribe for more powerful African and Caribbean history conversations!
#Haiti #HaitianHistory #AfricanIndependence #FranceAndHaiti #ColonialDebt #HistoryUntold #JoannaLeblanc #BlackHistory #PanAfricanism #PostColonialAfrica #HaitiIndependence #HiddenHistory #FrenchColonialism #DebtOfHaiti #ReparationsNow
Welcome to today’s episode! We are joined by Joanna Leblanc, a Foreign Policy and Security Legal Professional, as we dive deep into the untold story of how France extorted Haiti. After winning its independence in 1804, Haiti was forced to pay a crippling "debt" to France — a payment that devastated its economy for generations. In this powerful conversation, we explore how this act of extortion impacted Haiti's future and paved the way for broader African independence movements across the globe.
Don’t miss this important discussion, which will shed light on history, colonial injustice, and the enduring spirit of resistance.
👉 Remember to like, comment, and subscribe for more powerful African and Caribbean history conversations!
#Haiti #HaitianHistory #AfricanIndependence #FranceAndHaiti #ColonialDebt #HistoryUntold #JoannaLeblanc #BlackHistory #PanAfricanism #PostColonialAfrica #HaitiIndependence #HiddenHistory #FrenchColonialism #DebtOfHaiti #ReparationsNow
