Presidents of Haiti
A former Haitian prisoner says ‘Baby Doc’ Duvalier’s criminal legacy should never be forgotten
Now that “Baby Doc” Duvalier has died in his native Haiti, there is talk of giving him a state funeral. But Boby Duval, who was imprisoned by Duvalier in the 1970s, says Baby Doc’s history of embezzlement and repression should remain to teach future generations what not to do.
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‘Farewell, Fred Voodoo’: A Journalist’s Career in Haiti
Journalist and author Amy Wilentz first traveled to Haiti in 1986, as the regime of Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier began to crumble and fall. She witnessed a revolution. “I saw the end of dictatorship,” she explains. “You felt it was liberation, and it was like the French Revolution, and it was terribly exciting, and I was […]
‘Sweet Micky’ Martelly Set to Become Haitian President
Results in Haiti show that musician Michel “Sweet Micky” Martelly has won the runoff for the presidential election. Martelly defeated former first lady Mirlande Manigat. Running on a campaign of change, the outsider garnered 67 percent of the vote, according to the Provisional Electoral Council, while Manigat only managed just over 30 percent. However, observers […]
Haiti’s Election, Fundraising from the US
Elda James is a Boston lawyer who has been organizing fundraising events for Haiti’s Michel Joseph Martelly. She is very excited about the win of her candidate and hopeful for the future of the country. She says, “I think the people of Haiti voted for social justice and voted for change.” She give us her […]
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