On January 1, 1804, revolutionaries established the independent country of Haiti, the first nation to permanently ban slavery. As we begin a year engulfed by the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence, it’s worth reading the Haitian Declaration of Independence in full. 🇭🇹

I've been lucky enough to do a bunch of podcasts, interviews, and talks, but the two events that have been the most memorable were a talk that I gave at the Embassy of the Republic of Haiti and a panel at the @miamibookfair.bsky.social --these were truly special events!!

Holiday book recommendations from Bertrhude Albert over on IG! 😄

I will be at the @miamibookfair.bsky.social with Marlene Daut. Olive Senior, and Chantalle Verna next weekend! Come hang out! #ReadCaribbean

In 1903, the Haitian historian Jules Rosemond argued in preparation for the centenary of Haitian independence that Jean-Jacques Dessalines was born on September 20, 1758, and today we commemorate the life of this leader of the Haitian Revolution.

Happy (early) Pub Day, @csschmitt.bsky.social! Can't wait to read it!

The little decoration that appears throughout my book is a printer’s ornament from the pamphlet version of the Haitian Declaration of Independence! I thought it would be a nice touch for the design, and I’m so happy @yalepress.bsky.social made it work!

Author copies have arrived!!!! It's real!!!

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Happy Publication Day to Marlene Daut!!!

*The First and Last King of Haiti* is out NOW!!!!

I am so grateful to have had the chance to celebrate this brilliant scholar and this beautiful book this weekend!
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Pre-order Marlene Daut's FIRST AND LAST KING OF HAITI!!!

Out January 2025!!

Check out the US and UK covers!! 🤩

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I am thrilled to share the cover of my forthcoming book, I Have Avenged America: Jean-Jacques Dessalines and Haiti’s Fight for Freedom (June 2025 @yalepress.bsky.social)

The stunning painting is by Haitian-American artist Ulrick Jean-Pierre (ulrickjeanpierre.com)

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