Egalite for All: Toussaint Louverture and the Haitian Revolution (movie)

Egalite for All: Toussaint Louverture and the Haitian Revolution (movie)

  • Production country: US
  • Producer: Noland Walker
  • Release date: 1/25/2009
  • Run time: 60 min.

Movie description

The Haitian Revolution represents the only successful slave revolution in history; it created the world's first Black republic --- traumatizing Southern planters, inspiring U.S. Blacks, and invigorating anti-slavery activist world-wide. At the forefront of the rebellion was General Toussaint Louverture, an ex-slave whose genius was admired by allies and enemies alike.

Actors

Edwidge Danticat

Edwidge Danticat

Role(s): Narrator

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