• The Haitian Revolution

  • Mar 4 2022
  • Length: 56 mins
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The Haitian Revolution

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  • Since Black Lives Matters hit the headlines and Black History Month has become more established, people are starting to hear more about the Haitian Revolution.

    Does our awareness of 'the only successful slave revolt in history' change our view of why Britain eventually outlawed slavery? How might we deal with the moral complexity of those times and figures like Toussaint L'Ouverture?


    Welcome to You Haven’t Heard the Half of It, where we uncover the hidden half of history. Each episode, Esther Freeman and Simon Cole tell stories, which disrupt accepted versions of the past. Make sure you subscribe to the podcast to you don’t miss and episode.


    To hear more yourself, check out the excellent Underground Railroad podcast.


    To read about the revolution, see the CLR James book The Black Jacobins.


    Discover more about Esther and her work at Women Activists of East London.


    Discover more about Simon and his work at Hackney Tours


    Music from Purple Planet


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