Egalite for All: Toussaint Louverture and the Haitian Revolution

Overview

The Haitian Revolution represents the only successful slave revolution in history; it created the world's first Black republic --- traumatizing Southern planters, inspiring U.S. Blacks, and invigorating anti-slavery activist world-wide. At the forefront of the rebellion was General Toussaint Louverture, an ex-slave whose genius was admired by allies and enemies alike.

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Edwidge Danticat

Narrator

Jacques Derosena

Toussaint Louverture (voice)

Krystel Roche

Haitian Creole Narrator