The Root of Haiti’s Misery: Reparations to Enslavers

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In 1791, enslaved Haitians did the seemingly impossible. They ousted their French masters and founded a nation. But France made generations of Haitians pay for their freedom — in cash. How much has remained a mystery, until now. The Times scoured centuries-old documents to find the answer.

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