Egalite for All: Toussaint Louverture and the Haitian Revolution

The Haitian Revolution represents the only successful slave revolution in history; it created the world's first Black republic --- traumatizing Southern planters, inspiring U.S. Blacks, and invigorating anti-slavery activist world-wide. At the forefront of the rebellion was General Toussaint Louverture, an ex-slave whose genius was admired by allies and enemies alike.

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Duration:

60 minutes

Year:

2009

Director:

Noland Walker

Cast:
Edwidge Danticat

Narrator

Crew:
Patricia Aste

Producer

Eric Amdahl

Music

Noland Walker

Director

Michael Chin

Director of Photography