Foundation News
Haïti et l’Afrique des indépendances (1960)
History – Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow? Provided is a past article on Haiti that provides valuable insight into what is being experienced today. The education of our youth leaders will change the narrative. Le Flambeau Foundation, Inc. Reseau Citadelle, par Marc Damord, Vendredi 23 Juillet 2010 Cette année, dix–sept pays Africains fêtent le cinquantième anniversaire de … Read more
History – Origins of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Le Flambeau Foundation, Inc., February 2, 2020 On December 10th 1948 Senator Emile Saint-Lot, the first Haitian Ambassador and a founding member of the United Nations became a signatory of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights along with Chairwoman of the Commission and Former First Lady of the United States Eleanor Roosevelt. Senator and Ambassador … Read more
The Black Jacobins – Black History Year-Round
Haiti played an important role in black history – serving as the spark that fueled freedom in Haiti, in the U.S. and throughout the world. An important read is The Black Jacobins. This powerful, intensely dramatic book is often described as the definitive account of the Haitian Revolution of 1794-1803, a revolution that began in … Read more
The Man Behind Black History Month
Dr. Carter G. Woodson (1875-1950) dedicated his life to educating African Americans about the achievements and contributions of their ancestors. Source: HISTORY, by Sarah Pruitt, updated January 29, 2020 In 1915, Carter G. Woodson traveled to Chicago from his home in Washington, D.C. to take part in a national celebration of the 50th anniversary of … Read more
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Library of Congress, January 15, 2020 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., twentieth-century America’s most compelling and effective civil rights leader, was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia. After entering Morehouse College at age fifteen, King followed his father and grandfather into the Baptist ministry. He received a bachelor of divinity from Crozer Theological Seminary … Read more
Happy New Year & Independence
Le Flambeau Foundation, Inc., December 30, 2019 The year 2019 came and went in the blink of an eye and we now find ourselves facing the end, and the beginning – 2020. Natural and man-made disasters, political shifts, and economic restructuring; each played a role in this year’s story. Despite many challenges the mission of … Read more
President Speaks – Education is the most powerful weapon…
December 8, 2019 – The following article was provided by Mr. Jean St.Lot-Gervais who serves as President of Le Flambeau Foundation. This is part of a series featuring an inside look at each of the Board Members. “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” – Nelson Mandela I … Read more
Human Rights Day, Dec 10th
December 10th is Human Rights Day. A topic that is top of mind and heart as we read the news and face shared realities around the world. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was the result of having experienced the atrocities of the Second World War and vowing to never again have this happen. Haiti … Read more