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Sanite Belair (c. 1781-1802) was a Haitian Revolutionary who served as lieutenant in the army of Toussaint Louverture. She was one of the few female soldiers to fight during the Haitian Revolution. She is considered a national heroine of Haiti. In…

Sketch drawing of Francois Capois (1766-1806), also known as Capois La Mort. He was a Haitian rebel and army officer who fought in the Haitian Revolution.

Sketch drawing of Francois Mackandal (c. 1730-1758), a Haitian maroon and spiritual leader in the French colony of Saint-Domingue (present day Haiti). He is sometimes labeled as a Haitian vodou priest.

Sketch drawing of Marie Jeanne Lamartiniere (fl. 1802), a Haitian Revolutionary, soldier, and nurse.

Framed newspaper cover of Chicago Defender with Harold Washington on the cover.

This portrait depicts Jovenel Moise, who served as President of Haiti from 2017 until his assassination in 2021. His presidency was marked by significant social and economic challenges reflecting broader issues in Haiti's political and civic life.

Framed sketch drawing of Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable wearing a hat and holding a drum and a bottle., b/w.

People Who Touched Haiti Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable 1745-1818, Alexandre Petion 1770-1818, Jean Jacques Dessalines 1758-1806, Toussaint Louverture Francois Dominique 1744-1803, Henri Christophe 1767-1820

Framed sketch drawing of Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable holding a rifle, b/w.

1/4 size bronze sculpture of Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable