JAH - HAITI: THE UNTOLD STORY

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HAITI: THE UNTOLD STORY

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Sent: 5/15/2016 9:13:09 AM

There are of course many revolutions in history. But it is amazing that the Haitian Revolution (1791 – 1804) is hardly heard of at all..since Haiti shook the world by becoming the very first free Black Republic in the world..way back in 1804, because of this revolution.

Haiti by Mutabaruka

Haiti yuh goin an'no one seem to care
haiti yuh goin neighbours beware de poverty an' death that haunts
everyday
de boat dat leave to de u.s.a
yuh payin for de afrikaness yuh still keep
yuh payin payin boukman is not a sleep
u gave us haiti de strength to fite black people in de Caribbean i say unite
brake de chains dat keep us apart haiti suffers because it made a start
haiti haiti yuh'ave de will
haiti haiti afrika calls u still
too black too strong you'll 'ave to pay
blacker than nite never see n de day
but too black is always de reason for your pain
but your fire for freedom will not be in vain
haiti haiti yuh goin an' no ore seem to care
haiti now but neighbours beware de blood sweat an' tears del is shed today will be a guide for afrika an' afrikans along de way

Cuba beware
jamaika beware
trinidad beware
grenada beware
Caribbean beware beware beware care no fear care no fear Caribbean beware beware beware break de chains del keep us apart

haiti suffers because it made a start
but too black is no reason for pain de blood for freedom will always stain
haiti haiti yuh'ave de will haiti haiti afrika calls u still

Caribbean leaders what are u goin to do
today its haiti tomorrow is u
today its haiti tomorrow its u

Haiti ou prale et peson pa mele se haiti cougna an, mais voisins rete sou pinga nou sang, sie (sueur), ak lam nape, krie jodian ap toujou guide I'afrique ak afrikains

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