A History of Haitian Internationalism

The first festival des al negre took place in decar in 19 66. Black luminaries from across the globe convened on the city for three weeks of lectures, film premiers and musical and theatrical performances. Me caser was asked to stage a play for the event, and he chose la tragedi de rocristof. The performance offered a warning about leaders who refused to lead in the interests of their people. This was, of course, a timely warning for both haiti under duvallier and for the new african nations which were heading toward cleptocratic, authoritarian regimes.