The Documentary Film On the Real History of Haiti Has Been Postponed

The showing of my documentary film entitled “The Real History of Haiti” has been postponed. It was scheduled to be shown on Sunday, October 13, 2024 at the Merriweather Library from 2 to 5 p.m. However, I was not able to show it because of the library being closed on Sunday due to a maintenance problem.

The showing of the film will be scheduled at a future date to be announced in a few weeks. It will probably be shown during Black History Month in February during the 46th Anniversary of the Eye On History Column. The library has many events coming up in the next few weeks and I will not be able to get a date right now. However, I want to thank the many people in the community for coming out to see the film.

It is a good film that gives the hidden history of Haiti. It shows how the European countries invaded Haiti for centuries and stripped the country of it natural resources.

Christopher Columbus invaded Haiti and contributed to the destruction of the country. Haiti has not always been a poor country. Haiti fought back with strong leaders such as Toussaint L’Overture and General Dessalines, who defeated the French General Napoleon. The Haitian fighters fought with the white colonists in the American Revolution. They fought in Savannah, Georgia and in Pensacola, Florida. It was because of the defeat of Napoleon that the United States engaged in the Louisiana Purchase and this contributed to increasing the size of this country. This is explained in the film.

This Columnist wrote and researched the information for this film. I am the Executive Producer of the film assisted by Gregory D. Barber, who is the Director. Mr. Barber is a Videographer, and Public Relations specialist. Stay tuned to this column for a new date to see the film!!