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
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
Note from Le Flambeau Foundation . Frederick Douglas was appointed U.S. Minister to Haiti on July 1, 1889, and has strong historical ties to Haiti. Frederick Douglas represents an exceptional commitment to defending equal rights for the African diaspora community, and all communities. Provided below are articles on/from Frederick Douglas recently made available on-line by … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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. … Read more
New Release
New Book titled AN INSTRUMENT OF PEACE includes references to Gran Columbia, Haiti and the Prospect of Regional Integration. Authored by Daniel I. Pedreira. The book is available via many outlets including Books & Books and Amazon.
Provided below is an article written by the author last year.
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Le Flambeau Foundation , Inc., January 1, 2019 The year 2018 came and went in the blink of an eye and we now find ourselves facing the end, and the beginning – 2019. Natural disasters, political shifts, and economic restructuring; each played a role in this year’s story. Educational advancement, a board meeting in Haiti … Read more
Le Flambeau Foundation , Inc., December 28, 2018 The year 2018 came and went in the blink of an eye and we now find ourselves facing the end, and the beginning – 2019. Natural disasters, political shifts, and economic restructuring; each played a role in this year’s story. Educational advancement, a board meeting in Haiti … Read more
December 10, 2018, Le Flambeau Foundation , Inc. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights 70th Anniversary including the role that Haiti and Cuba played, was celebrated on December 10th, 2018; hosted by FUI Digital Library of the Caribbean in collaboration with Le Flambeau Foundation . The monumental achievements of Senator Emile Saint-Lôt representing Haiti as … Read more