Category Archives: History

Christmas Before Jesus: Birth of the Unconquered Sun

avatarPosted on by December 31, 2020

By Staff, Essortment | Edited by Dady Chery, Haiti Chery. Christmas’ origins can be traced back to winter solstice celebrations like the Babylonian Feast of the Son of Isis, Roman Saturnalia, and birthday of Pagan sun god Mithras. In 350 Pope Julius I picked Mithras’ December 25 birthday as the date to celebrate Christ’s birth, although he was probably born in September. Hearty celebrations of the rebirth of the unconquered Sun!

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Originator of Slave Trade Finished as a Colonist

avatarPosted on by December 27, 2018

By Staff, BBC | WSWS. Last month, cash-strapped Portugal, which had been ordered by the IMF to privatize, went to sell shares in its state-owned companies to Angola, a former colony that became independent in 1975. To put this story in perspective: 50 years ago, to conclude 450 years of Portuguese control of the trading cities on the Arabian Sea, India had to expel Portugal forcibly from Goa. Western progressives and conservatives alike find these role reversals hard to swallow.

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Death Sentence Dropped for Mumia Abu-Jamal, a Friend of Haiti! Demand His Freedom

avatarPosted on by February 25, 2019

Press Release. “Now that it is clear that Mumia should never have been on death row in the first place, justice will not be served by relegating him to prison for the rest of his life—yet another form of death sentence.” Desmond Tutu. From death row Mumia Abu-Jamal has called for the release of human-rights activist Lovinsky Pierre-Antoine and spoken up about the coups against President Aristide, the reasons for the high death toll from the earthquake, and many other issues concerning Haiti. Push for Mumia’s freedom. DC

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Cuba’s Health Care Miracle in Haiti: Interview with Dr. Jorge Balseiro Estevez | Le Miracle Cubain des soins et de la santé en Haïti: Interview avec le Dr Jorge Estevez Balseiro

avatarPosted on by July 30, 2022

By Roger Annis and Jorge Balseiro Estevez, Haiti Liberté | CHAN | Haiti Chery translation. “The Henry Reeve Cuban Internationalist Medical Brigade has treated more than 18 million cases in Haiti. We have performed 304,577 surgeries and vaccinated 1,501,076 people. We estimate the number of lives we have saved is 284,239.”- Dr. Balseiro Estevez. Gracias a Cuba! (English | French)

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In Honor of Dessalines: Martha Jean-Claude Sings ‘Mwen Gen Fòs!’

avatarPosted on by March 10, 2019

By Martha Jean-Claude (lyrics, music) | Commentary and translation by Dady Chery, Haiti Chery. In celebration of Dessalines, who led the decisive battle for Haiti’s Independence, the Bataille de Vertières on November 18, 1803, listen to “Mwen Gen Fòs!” by Martha Jean-Claude. (English | Spanish).

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Toussaint L’Ouverture, the Genius Who Embodied the Enlightenment

avatarPosted on by July 30, 2022

By Dady Chery, Haiti Chery. As the spirit of the Enlightenment inflamed everyone, the rebellious Haitian slaves led by Toussaint L’Ouverture would prove to be those most faithful to the Enlightenment ideals.

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Understanding Tunisia’s Elections Results

avatarPosted on by February 28, 2018

By Esam Al-Amin, OpEd News. Nearly 90% of all Tunisian registered voters participated, with some waiting as long as four hours to cast their votes. The huge win by Ennahda, followed by Congress for the Republic (CPR), represents a total break from the parties and political movements of the corrupt and repressive era of Ben Ali.

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Haiti’s Preserve of Caribbean Biodiversity: La Navase

avatarPosted on by May 8, 2020

By Haiti Chery (English) | Alliance Haiti (French) | CoRIS. Ile de la Navase, a Haitian island claimed by the U.S. under an arcane 1856 Guano Act and renamed Navassa Island, offers an opportunity for U.S. imperialists to return something to its rightful owners and for U.S. do-gooders to learn a thing or two from Haitians about wildlife conservation. (English | French)

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Eduardo Galeano: Haiti, Occupied Country | Haïti, pays occupé | Haití, país ocupado | Haiti, país ocupado

avatarPosted on by January 8, 2018

By Eduardo Galeano, Cuba Si. “It is worth repeating it once again, so that the deaf can hear: Haiti was the founding country of the independence of America and the first one that defeated slavery in the world. It deserves much more than the fame sprung from its misfortunes.” – Eduardo Galeano. (English | French | Portuguese | Spanish)

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Interview With Ambassador of Venezuela to Haiti, Mr. Pedro Gonzalez Canino

avatarPosted on by February 10, 2019

Haiti Progres | Translated by Dady Chery, Haiti Chery. The original Venezuelan flag was designed in Jacmel, Haiti, and carried by Miranda to Venezuela. Ten years later, Simon Bolivar would lead two expeditions from Haiti to Venezuela to fight for independence from Spain. (English | French)

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The Haiti Situation: An Interview With Jean-Bertrand Aristide

avatarPosted on by February 26, 2018

Interview of Jean-Bertrand Aristide With Nicolas Rossier, Z Magazine. “The Haitian people who are moving from misery to poverty with dignity should continue to move straight towards that goal. If we lose our dignity we lose everything.” J.-B. Aristide

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