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In Raleigh, “Haiti and the Civil War”

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The Civil War is sometimes called the Second Haitian Revolution.  Pro-slavers feared Haiti, and the enslaved and abolitionists found great hope from Toussaint Louverture and Haiti.  This lecture details the actions of enslaved and abolitionists who were encouraged by the Haitian Revolution, Haiti’s own involvement in offering freedom to people of color,  and why Haiti was so important to keeping alive the hope that all Americans would be free.  American leaders who wrote and spoke of their admiration for Louverture include John Brown, Martin Delaney, Frederick Douglass, Charlotte Forten, William Lloyd Garrison, Prince Hall, John Mercer Langston, Wendell Phillips, Senator Charles Sumner, Denmark Vesey and David Walker.

Before Marvin T. Jones earnestly explored the Winton Triangle, he did so in Haiti.  He honed his documentary and research skills to produce articles and exhibits on the defense works of Haiti, the second republic of the New World.  Now, his work comes full circle in tying connections between Haiti and eastern North Carolina.

Haiti and the Civil War presentation

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Marvin T. Jones’s first large documentary project was Haiti’s stupendous fortress, the Citadel Henry (or Citadel Laferriere).  Recently, he returned to Haiti to reconnect with his work and friends there.  It apt that this talk with many images follows the visit.

The Civil War is sometimes called the Second Haitian Revolution.  Pro-slavers feared Haiti, the enslaved and abolitionists found great hope from Toussaint Louverture and Haiti.  This lecture details the actions of enslaved and abolitionists who were encouraged by the Haitian Revolution, Haiti’s own involvement in offering freedom to people of color,  and why Haiti was so important to keeping alive the hope that all Americans would be free.   Thousands of African Americans, including the grandfather of W.E.B. Dubois, emigrated there.  American leaders who wrote and spoke of their admiration for Louverture include John Brown, Martin Delaney, Frederick Douglass, Charlotte Forten, William Lloyd Garrison, Prince Hall, John Mercer Langston, Wendell Phillips, Senator Charles Sumner, Denmark Vesey and David Walker.

Hosted by the Bethel Dukes Branch – ASALH (Association for the Study of African American Life and History) at the DC Public Library – Woodridge Branch 1801 Hamlin St NE, Washington, DC 20018.

Radio Interview: HAITI AND THE CIVIL WAR

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With Bernice Bennett, Marvin’s host at the 2017 Black History Month Genealogy Conference in Laurel, MD where he was the keynote speaker.

Thanks to our friend Bernice Bennett, the very intrepid and accomplished host of the long running radio show, Research at the National Archives and Beyond, I get to talk about the lecture that I am giving two days earlier in Greenbelt, Maryland.

The Civil War is sometimes called the Second Haitian Revolution.  For over seventy years, pro-slavers feared Haiti, and the enslaved and abolitionists found great hope from Toussaint Louverture and Haiti.  Marvin T. Jones details the actions of enslaved and abolitionists who were encouraged by the Haitian Revolution, Haiti’s own involvement in offering freedom to people of color,  and why Haiti was so important to keeping alive the hope that all Americans would be free.  The American leaders who wrote of, spoke of and acted due to their admiration for Louverture include John Brown, Martin Delaney, Gabriel Prosser, Frederick Douglass, Charlotte Forten, William Lloyd Garrison, Prince Hall, John Mercer Langston, Wendell Phillips, Senator Charles Sumner, Denmark Vesey and David Walker.  Many African Americans today are descended from all who saw Haiti as a guiding light.

This interview will be still accessible after the broadcast.  http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bernicebennett/2017/10/06/the-civil-war-and-the-second-haitian-revolution-with-marvin-t-jones

 

 

Haiti and the Civil War – a talk by Marvin T. Jones

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The Civil War is sometimes called the Second Haitian Revolution.  Pro-slavers feared Haiti, the enslaved and abolitionists found great hope from Toussaint Louverture and Haiti.  This lecture details the actions of enslaved and abolitionists who were encouraged by the Haitian Revolution, Haiti’s own involvement in offering freedom to people of color,  and why Haiti was so important to keeping alive the hope that all Americans would be free.  American leaders who wrote and spoke of their admiration for Louverture include John Brown, Martin Delaney, Frederick Douglass, Charlotte Forten, William Lloyd Garrison, Prince Hall, John Mercer Langston, Wendell Phillips, Senator Charles Sumner, Denmark Vesey and David Walker.

Before Marvin T. Jones earnestly explored the Winton Triangle, he did so in Haiti.  He honed his documentary and research skills to produce articles and exhibits on the defense works of Haiti, the second republic of the New World.  Now, his work comes full circle in tying connections between Haiti and eastern North Carolina.   This event is hosted by C.R. Gibbs and the Greenbelt Public Library  at 11 Crescent Rd, Greenbelt, MD, ‎ (301) 345-5800.

Haiti and the Civil War presentation

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The Civil War is sometimes called the Second Haitian Revolution.  Pro-slavers feared Haiti, the enslaved and abolitionists found great hope from Toussaint Louverture and Haiti.  This lecture details the actions of enslaved and abolitionists who were encouraged by the Haitian Revolution, Haiti’s own involvement in offering freedom to people of color,  and why Haiti was so important to keeping alive the hope that all Americans would be free.  American leaders who wrote and spoke of their admiration for Louverture include John Brown, Martin Delaney, Frederick Douglass, Charlotte Forten, William Lloyd Garrison, Prince Hall, John Mercer Langston, Wendell Phillips, Senator Charles Sumner, Denmark Vesey and David Walker.

Before Marvin T. Jones earnestly explored the Winton Triangle, he did so in Haiti.  He honed his documentary and research skills to produce articles and exhibits on the defense works of Haiti, the second republic of the New World.  Now, his work comes full circle in tying connections between Haiti and eastern North Carolina.

Haiti and the Civil War – a talk by Marvin T. Jones

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Built between 1804 and 1820, the Citadelle Henry was one of the mightiest forts in the Americas.
Built between 1804 and 1820, the Citadelle Henry was one of the mightiest forts in the Americas.

Before Marvin T. Jones earnestly explored the Winton Triangle, he did so in Haiti.  He honed his documentary and research skills to produce articles and exhibits on the defense works of Haiti, the second republic of the New World.  Not only will Marvin present how the people of color in Haiti freed themselves, but he will also show what they built to maintain their independence while being surrounded by the enslaving powers of France, Great Britain, Spain and the United States.

In researching, Marvin found connections between Haiti’s and eastern North Carolina. The Civil War is also part of this story.  This event is hosted by the Rock Creek Nature Center’s Civil War Roundtable.  We are meeting for our usual lunch afterward at Ledo’s Pizza at 7435 Georgia Avenue, NW.