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When France extorted Haiti – the greatest heist in history

  • Written by Marlene Daut, Professor of African Diaspora Studies, University of Virginia
imageHaitian President Jean-Pierre Boyer receiving Charles X's decree recognizing Haitian independence on July 11, 1825.Bibliotheque Nationale de France

In the wake of George Floyd’s killing, there have been calls for defunding police departments and demands for the removal of statues. The issue of reparations for slavery has also resurfaced.

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