Jean-Claude Duvalier Archives – L'union Suite

Dany Laferrière “Become First Non-French Citizen Inducted Into Académie Française”

Mrswanda — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 15:00:47 +0000

Congratulations to our Haitian brother Dany Laferrière on an absolute job well done. Haitian-Candian author Laferrière, who has since authored close to 20 novels, was elected to Académie Française in December 2013 but he formally took up his seat at an inauguration ceremony at the institution’s Paris headquarters with the typical pomp. Dany Laferriere is now an Immortal after being elected […]

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Mixed Emotions Over Jean-Claude Duvalier Receiving A State Funeral on Saturday

MrsWanda — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 20:53:26 +0000

There’s been a lot of debate and disagreements since the news of the passing of former president Jean-Claude Duvalier known as “Baby Doc,”. With his funeral schedule Saturday, Haitians are also on opposite side of whether or not he should receive a State Funeral. According to Yahoo News: Haiti is preparing an appropriate send-off for former dictator Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” […]

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Jean-Claude Duvalier, ‘Baby Doc’ of Haiti, Dies at 63

MrsWanda — Sat, 04 Oct 2014 22:07:54 +0000

The Haitian community is either crying or celebrating depending on who you talk to. Former Haiti president Jean-Claude Duvalier, the second-generation “president for life” died Oct. 4 at his home in Port-au-Prince. He was 63. He had a heart attack, his lawyer, Reynold George, told the Associated Press.- Washington Post According to New York Times, Jean-Claude […]

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Haitian American Lawyer Olga Statz Salutes Her Haitian Father!

MrsWanda — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 21:50:46 +0000

While searching around on the internet, I found this beautiful article from Haitian American Lawyer Olga Statz, who is currently running for New York Civil Court 3rd District , but instead of writing about her race to office, I was more intrigued with her uplifting story of the love & appreciation she has for her […]

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New York Times: Haiti’s Poverty Stirs Nostalgia for Old Ghosts

MrsWanda — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 19:17:50 +0000

Keeping up with Haiti News, I ran by his article today: The imported granite was smashed. The giant cupola was toppled. The grave of François Duvalier, the longtime dictator, is a wreck, much like the country he left behind. But Victor Planess, who works at the National Cemetery here, has a soft spot for […]

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Haiti History: Duvalier -vs- Jeune Haiti

MrsWanda — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:27:09 +0000

The year 1964 was a dark year for many families in Haiti. A group of 13 young people, who had been exiled, formed a coalition to overthrow Duvalier in an invasion (calling themselves Jeune Haiti), and they were tracked down and killed one by one, at least one committed suicide as the mission came to […]

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