“Love That Stayed”

He took your breath away—
but I breathed life into your soul
so you could survive the silence.

He captured your eyes—
but I was the one who wiped your tears
when no one else saw you crying.

He watched you suffer
and walked away from your loneliness—
but I stepped into your pain
and brought you joy from within.

He loved you for what you could offer—
but I cherished you beyond reason,
beyond condition, beyond love’s limits.

He gave you moments of pleasure—
but I gave you dreams too big for the world,
and joy too deep to be measured.

I am the love he couldn’t be.
I am the comfort he never gave.
I am the voice that stayed
when silence grew loud.

I am the love that stayed.

“We Did Not Leave for Luxury: On Haitian Migration and Displacement”

We did not leave for luxury.
We left for life.
For breath, for bread,
for a break in the storm.

We crossed borders with broken Creole
and pockets full of memory.
We built churches in Brooklyn,
sent remittances from Miami,
prayed in Montreal,
and marched in Chile.

We are not lost.
We are scattered seeds
of a homeland still burning
in our bones.

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The Duvalier Regime – Fear, Power, and Resistance

The Duvalier dynasty ruled Haiti with an iron fist from 1957 to 1986—first under François “Papa Doc” Duvalier, then his son Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier. This regime was marked by brutal repression, cult of personality, corruption, and the infamous Tonton Macoutes, a paramilitary force that terrorized the population.

📚 Key Texts to Explore:

François Duvalier: A New Autocrat for Haiti by David Nicholls

Papa Doc and the Tontons Macoutes by Bernard Diederich

Haiti: The Duvaliers and Their Legacy by Elizabeth Abbott

Watch the video for more key texts on rhe subject matter.

These works reveal the deep scars left by the Duvalier era—and the enduring spirit of resistance among the Haitian people.

✊🏾📖 Know history. Resist tyranny. Honor the survivors.

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“Faith on the Frontlines: Voices of Liberation Theology”

Liberation theology is where faith meets justice. Born in the struggles of Latin America, it calls for action against oppression and solidarity with the poor. Thinkers like Gustavo Gutiérrez, Leonardo Boff, and James Cone challenged the status quo, declaring that true theology must liberate. Their bold ideas still echo today wherever people fight for dignity and freedom. ✊📖

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“God of the Oppressed: Black Liberation Theology Speaks”

Black Liberation Theology is a prophetic voice rising from the pain and power of the Black experience. It declares that God is on the side of the oppressed and that faith must be a force for justice and freedom. James Cone, the father of this movement, alongside thinkers like Katie Cannon and Cornel West, reimagined theology through the lens of Black struggle, dignity, and resistance. ✊🏾⛪️🔥

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“Rooted in Faith, Rising in Power: Black Church Studies”

Black Church Studies explores the rich theological, cultural, and political legacy of the Black church in America. It is a field rooted in the spiritual resistance of enslaved Africans and shaped by the prophetic witness of leaders like Howard Thurman, James Cone, Katie Cannon, and Cheryl Sanders. This discipline honors the church’s role as a sanctuary of hope, a center for justice, and a voice for the voiceless. ✝️🖤🔥

BlackChurchStudies #JamesCone #KatieCannon #HowardThurman #CherylSanders #FaithAndJustice #PropheticTradition #BlackTheology #ChurchAndLiberation #SacredResistance #SpiritualPower #TheologyOfThePeople

🔥 The Haitian Revolution (1791–1804) was the first successful slave revolt in history—and it changed the world! 🌍

Led by heroes like Toussaint Louverture, Jean-Jacques Dessalines, and Henri Christophe, enslaved Africans in Haiti rose up against French colonial rule and declared the first Black republic. 🇭🇹✊🏾

This was not just a rebellion—it was a radical fight for freedom, dignity, and humanity.
Haiti didn’t just break chains. It broke the system.

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🕯️ Haitian Vodou is more than what Hollywood shows you—it’s a deep, sacred spiritual tradition rooted in African heritage, resistance, and healing. 🌿

It was born in the fires of slavery and revolution, where ancestors called on the spirits (lwa) for strength and liberation.
Vodou is community. Vodou is memory. Vodou is power.

Don’t confuse it with fear—learn the truth.
🇭🇹✨ Ayibobo!

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📚 Haitian literature is rich, revolutionary, and rooted in resistance. From Jacques Roumain to Frankétienne, our writers have used the pen to fight injustice, celebrate culture, and reimagine the future. ✍🏾🔥

Haitian literary criticism digs deeper—unpacking history, politics, identity, and language.
It’s not just about reading—it’s about liberating the mind.

Nou se pèp ki ekri ak san, ak flanm, ak espwa. 🇭🇹

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🧠 Haiti isn’t just history—it’s a nation of ideas.
From the radical vision of 1804 to the philosophies of Anténor Firmin, Jean Price-Mars, and Jacques Stephen Alexis, Haitian thinkers have challenged racism, colonialism, and Western domination. ✊🏾📖
Haitian intellectual history is a legacy of resistance, dignity, and Black excellence.
We don’t just fight—we think, we create, we lead. 🇭🇹🔥

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