Learning Trails
Explore Haitian history through curated micro-learning journeys. Each trail contains 8–12 lessons, each under 10 minutes.
Sovereignty and Defiance — Haiti's Diplomatic History
Souveraineté et défi — L'histoire diplomatique d'Haïti
Eleven scholarly works tracing how the world's first Black republic navigated, defied, and was undermined by the hostile international order — from the American Revolution through the US occupation.
The Source — Africa Before the Atlantic
La Source — L'Afrique avant l'Atlantique
Five scholarly works tracing Africa's deep history — from the earliest human civilizations through the Atlantic slave trade era. The continent that Haiti's founders called home.
The Code Henry — Law of a Black Kingdom (1812)
Le Code Henry — Loi d un Royaume Noir (1812)
The complete legal code of the Kingdom of Haiti, promulgated by King Henry I on February 20, 1812. A comprehensive system of civil, commercial, criminal, agricultural, and military law — the first legal framework created by a Black nation in the Western Hemisphere.
Color, Class & Identity in Haiti
Couleur, classe et identité en Haïti
How skin color became a weapon of class warfare in Haiti — from colonial Saint-Domingue to the diaspora today. We are going to explore the vocabulary, beliefs, and lived experiences that shape identity across all social classes.