THE QUEEN OF HAITI Marie-Louise Christophe

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Dr. Katie Nelson and Olivia Meikle

Society & Culture, Documentary, History

4.8 • 538 Ratings

🗓️ 13 September 2023

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

Say you join a revolution in the name of liberty and equality. Then someone hands you a crown. Could you do more good, with that power? Or will everything fall apart? Come with us to Haiti and across Europe in the twisty-turny tale of THE QUEEN OF HAITI, Marie-Louise Christophe. Katie's guest is Vanessa Riley, author of Queen of Exiles. To learn more about the sound recordings by anthropologist Alan Lomax, check out CulturalEquity.org, and the American Folklife Center. We featured "Valtz Creole" by Musique Creole Group, and a number of voodoo ceremony recordings. Additional music was composed by ELPHNT, Kevin Macleod, Jimena Contreras, Quincas Moreira, Sir Cubworth, Aaron Kenny, Brian Bolger, Beethoven and Mendelssohn. Want to help us “make history”? Become a Patron or Donate here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	This episode is sponsored by the Women's History Initiative at the Utah Historical Society,
0:05.1	seeking to amplify women's stories and deepen our collective understanding of the many roles
0:09.7	women play in history.
0:11.7	And by our patrons.
0:13.4	Eugene Lewis, Deb Potter, Skylar Collins, Julie Gray, Robin Brown, Mary Jones, Kim Hockinson,
0:20.4	Janelise Cannon, Jill Harrigan, Jamie Ling, Maria
0:23.6	Sanchez, Heather McKinnon, Valerie Jacobson, Chantelle Oliver, Katrina and Kristen, and Caitlin McTaggart.
0:30.7	Thank you so much for being our sponsors. We couldn't do it without you.
0:37.8	Hi, Olivia. Hi, Olivia.
0:39.2	Hi, Katie.
0:40.6	It's August 1791.
0:44.3	It's a dark and stormy night in the Bois Cayman, the alligator swamp.
0:51.7	Oh, no.
0:57.0	Under cover of darkness, hundreds of slaves from plantations across Haiti
1:02.0	are gathering.
1:04.0	The thunder and lightning,
1:10.0	high winds, crashing waves are all auspicious signs.
1:14.6	Wait, what year is it?
1:16.6	1791.
1:18.6	Oh, Haiti.
1:20.6	Haiti.
1:22.6	Cecile Fatimón steps in front of the fire.
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