Photo by Life Matters Imagine a world where sugar isn’t just a sweetener but a symbol of brutal oppression. Gaining independence would be music to a nation’s ears. In the late 18th century, Haiti was such a place. The “Pearl of the...
Photo by Safari Consoler Despite the globally known political crisis, there are still serious problems Haitians still struggle with. Haiti has encountered several issues that affected the country on a large scale. According to “Haiti Between Pestilence and Hope: The...
Photo by Kelly Haiti: Between Pestilence and Hope, a history and a collection of stories of Haiti by Fritznel Octave, reminds us of the promise lost after the Haitian Revolution. Haiti: Between Pestilence and Hope speaks about the general trends that Haiti has been...
Photo by Ahmed akacha Cholera affects many people worldwide yearly, mostly in places without clean water and sewage systems. This article explores cholera’s causes, symptoms, and prevention to save lives and promote sanitation. Since the start of the cholera...
Photo by Kelly Fritznel D. Octave presents an intimate look at the history of Haiti and how the promise of revolution was snuffed out in his book Haiti: Between Pestilence and Hope. Since they revolted against oppressive French colonial rule following...
