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Dec 29, 2023
Marlene Daut, author of Awakening The Ashes: An Intellectual History of the Haitian Revolution, joins the podcast to discuss the largest slave revolt in modern history. Topics include the role of women, vodou ceremonies, and the revolution's legacy.
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- The Haitian Revolution was the largest and most successful slave revolt in modern history, resulting in the permanent abolition of slavery and the establishment of Haiti as the first nation founded by a slave rebellion.
- Women played a significant role in the Haitian Revolution, fighting alongside their husbands, serving as leaders, and providing crucial support as market women, demonstrating courage and resilience in the face of oppression.
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The Haitian Revolution: A Catalyst for Change
The Haitian Revolution, the largest and most successful slave revolt in modern history, was sparked by a monumental meeting of enslaved Africans in 1791. Led by prominent figures like Dutty Boukman and Cecile Fatiman, the enslaved people planned a revolt against their white enslavers. The revolution quickly spread across the island, with plantations and workhouses set on fire. The French fought back, capturing and beheading Boukman, but the uprising was already in motion. The revolution led to the permanent abolition of slavery and the establishment of Haiti as the first nation founded by a slave rebellion.
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