Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Two centuries ago this month, France pulled off one of history’s greatest armed extortions: After the first three leaders of a ...

Ever wonder why Haiti is a poor country with rampant corruption and violent crime? Grab a seat, mon ami. France enslaved the people of Saint-Domingue (today's Haiti) in the 17th century, running their ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A French propaganda engraving from 1825 depicts King Charles X bestowing freedom on a Black man kneeling before him in chains.

As part of the 8th annual Franco-Haitian Friendship Thursdays, the Haitian Embassy in France welcomed Matthieu Discour, ...

French President Emmanuel Macron announced the formation of a joint commission with Haiti to examine their intertwined history On April 17, French President Emmanuel Macron announced the formation of ...

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday that historic injustice was imposed on Haiti when it was forced to pay a colossal indemnity to France in exchange for its independence 200 years ...

The tenure of a presidential council that has been running Haiti expires on Saturday. It’s unclear what will come next.

As TPS for Haitians hangs in the balance, Ruth Jean-Marie writes about America’s relationship with Haiti.

This article is republished from The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Marlene L. Daut is a Professor of French and African ...