LEADER of the Haitian Revolution, embarks on the armed mobilisation of tens of thousands of enslaved Africans, beginning 1789, in revolt against French-occupied Saint-Domingue, west Hispaniola, the Caribbean, wealthiest African-enslaved territory of the Americas during the epoch, with the eventual historic 1804 African military victory against not only France but also the expanded forces of its pan-European allies, including, particularly, British and Spanish, who come to its aid, when the free Africans proclaim the Republic of Haiti(Born 20 May 1743, Bréda at Haut de Cap enslaved estate [probably], Saint-Domingue)
(Herbert Ekwe-Ekwe)
(Max Roach Sextet, “Freedom day” [personnel: Roach, drums; Abbey Lincoln, vocals; Booker Little, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Walter Benton, tenor saxophone; James Schenk, bass; recorded: Nola Penthouse Sound Studio, New York, US, 31 August/6 September 1960)Twitter @HerbertEkweEkwe
