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When France Extorted Haiti
The French have been exploiting black people for a long time. Haiti officially declared its independence from France in 1804. In October 1806, the country was split into two, with Alexandre Pétion ruling in the south and Henry Christophe ruling in the north. Despite the fact that both of Haiti’s rulers were veterans of the Haitian R
Woodrow Wilson & Black Vote in 1912
Like many politicians before and after him, when Woodrow Wilson was desperate to win the vote during the 1912 election, he looked to black voters. Wilson said, I want to assure them (Negroes) that when I become President of the United States they may count on me for absolute fair dealing, for everything which I could assist in advancing the interest of their race in the United States.