It’s okay ayiti Cherie. You’ll rise up one day 🇭🇹🇭🇹🙏🏽

As an African i feel we did our Haitian brothers wrong

I am Haitian. My full name is Kwame Oluwagbotemi Yesuto Nyame (Yoruba, Ewe, Akan names). I have also lived in Cameroon. Yes, Haitians were born in Haiti but the cultures of Africa were transplanted with them. The deep worldviews, philosophy, values, feelings and surface level things are African. The “konbit” concept, lakou, Haitian proverbs and wisdom, food (gonbo, pwa Kongo, diri) communal aspects are all African. Many Haitians/Africans at the time of independence were African born. The enslaved peoples in Haiti didn’t live long, so colonizers brought in more Africans at a higher rate than other areas. If some “Franco-Haitian” doesn’t think their African, it’s because of miseducation or self-hate. I’m am an African. I’m a Haitian. They do not contradict just as a Nigerian, Kenyan is also an African. I have an African first and last names and also all of my children because we are all African. We are not French, American or European. We are proud intelligent, beautiful and courageous Africans living in the diaspora.

As an African, If I had a say, I would have voted for Haiti to join... Please Haitians know that we love you!

Haiti we are sorry 😔 we never knew about it, hope you get admitted soon you and all the other Caribbean nation. Stand strong good days are coming soon. ✊🏾

As a Haitian, I am very disappointed in their decision to not admit Haiti into the union. If only they knew how African we are, they would understand that geography should play no part in their decision. I challenge any African from any African country to visit Haiti, and then tell me if they realized that they were not in Africa. I wonder; if Haiti was a rich country, would it be the same decision?

I'm Haitian and I watched this with streaming tears down my face. I remember the news of this but never fully got into all of the details. Thank you so much for this breakdown.

I don't care, I am Haitian this is my pride!!!

I know Haiti will RISE UP one day!!🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹

Haiti has struggled unfairly for centuries for the sake of freedom, it's time that their efforts be appreciated. I hope to see it and the nations of Africa prosper together ❤️🇭🇹

As an African this was a truly shameful decision for the AU to have made. They are our brothers, regardless of location. They deserve to have complete access to the continent as much as we whoo are on it do. We are busy giving over our wealth to the east and west who despise us yet when it comes to reconnecting with our own people who were forcefully taken we find excuses not to really reconnect with them. Shameful!!!

I’m Haitian. When I was a child I heard my doctor speaking English but with a strong accent and I thought he was Haitian. I didn’t know much about Africans but more about African Americans who bullied Haitians. I am first generation American but I feel like Africa is calling me. I went to the African continent and everyone look like they could be my family. Haiti deserves automatic citizenship! May God help us.

This decision by the AU was hardly an independent one (I think). They were influenced by their masters.

Haiti has played a main role in stopping colonisation. I can relate that the majority of the population always recognized that their ancestors who were slaves, came from Africa most likely Senegal, Nigeria, Mali, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana and Benin. Toussaint Louverture, a haitian independance hero was the grandson of the king of Dahomey (Benin). Haiti was the first and only nation to stand against the previous world order that never accepted us Black people as human beings. There is a great haitian author :Antenor Firmin who wrote : "De l'égalité des races humaines " in which he defended that Black people Can think and conclude that we are all equals. So before we had Senghor, Césaire there are plenty good Haitian authors who took position against slavery or initiate panafricanism. That's why before and after the independance of many African countries in 1960's , there were a lot of Haitian teachers, professors, diplomats, engineers, psychologists, sociologists who left Haïti to contribute to the formation of many African. They were in Côte d'Ivoire, most likely countries that speak french. I think that Haiti deserved better than this No answer. Haiti and Cuba helped a lot of African countries economically, financially. You can't understand Africa if you don't know and experience Haiti. You can't understand Haitian people if you don't know and experience Africa in its roots. That's why wherever you find a Haitian even if they never go back to their Land but they got Haïti in their heart and they can't understand that connection. It was a sad decision made by African Union. However it's never too late to fix . We are confident that Africa will play its part in Haiti 's future ( vice versa). Haitian culture is probably the second most diversified culture in the world. You should listen to Haitian music, eat their food , dance with them and you will see Most importantly , nations have interests but no friends maybe that's why they refused the integration of Haiti. But the thing is that we black people we refuse to be united ! I hope one day Africa will make the right decision

Haiti really deserves to be included..

As the son of Haitian immigrants, I was born here in the US. In the '80s, growing up in Miami, I remember when being Haitian was a dirty word going to school, so this left me never to explore who I really was. In my 20's I began to absorb everything it meant to be Haitian and learned about our History. In the last 15 years, I have done the same with Africa, and I have come to learn a lot about my identity as an African. Before I saw this clip today, I have come to my own conclusion that Haiti's hope and future rest with Haiti being part of the African Union. The way I looked at it, a part of Pan-Africa went out and against all odds won new land for Africa. It has truly saddened me today to see, the people I most Identify with, in the AU make me feel like I did as a kid in the '80s. We all must protest to the AU and let them know we are FAMILY!

As an West African from Liberia, I am embarrassed at that crazy decision of not making Haiti to become a part of the African union and now our human beings are going through so much problems now in Haiti. I pray that soon the African leaders will focus on this issue. Peace from West Africa Liberia and please highlight this one so that it can be landed on the ears that are in power in Africa.

We will try again. This is important for Haiti and africa. This is especially important for African entrepreneurs who’s looking to get into the North American market. When Haiti gets fixed only Africans can visit and enjoy our mountains & beaches.

I feel really sad about what has happened to Haiti over the years. The line that made me a bit mad was the fact that Haiti had to pay back money as "Compensation for lost revenue from Slavery" how can you enslave people and when they fight for independence, you make them pay the money you would have made from their free labor. It's very appalling and reprehensible that France did that. I really hope the AU reconsiders their decision and do accept Haiti.

Did you know that Haitian law says that any African and indigenous person who comes to Haiti automatically has Haitian Nationality

I see my Haitian brothers and sisters like any other African. Sometimes institutions do not validate reality. Haitians are fellow Africans! L'union fait la force!

As a Haitian medical doctor, I feel like crying to hear that. My dream is to se my ancestors, my great grandfathers family but I am exclude, what's a deception, a shame and a sad situation. Even in Africa, our mothers land, the doors have been shut for my people.

There's this African youtuber from Kenya 🇰🇪 name iam_marwa, he travels the world going to different countries and said that out of all the black countries he been to outside of Africa Haiti is the only one that makes him feel as if he never left Africa, so as a haitian I was very disappointed when they denied haiti entry. In the western hemisphere haiti is like a lost child that's among neighbors if not for the rest of the world watching they would've devoured it already, so Africa do the right thing, let us in the union so they'll know we have families that stands with us.

As a brazilian I have mad respect to the hatian people, they came here as refugees and started to build a proper life here it is a joy to see.

It was extremely disappointing when Haiti wasn’t allowed to be a full member. As a Haitian, the news was actually devastating as I’ve always felt Haiti is the most Afrocentric country in the Caribbean. Hopefully we try again. I also hope the other Caribbean nations attempt to join as well. It would also be amazing for them to recognize black Americans as a distinct member as well. That’ll open up economic and political opportunities both ways.

To my Haitians AU is a western controlled Union so don't worry , the average African is equally mad about the decision

I am west African liberian and Haitian are our blood relatives. I am crying right now 💔💔💔😭😭😭😭😭🇱🇷🇭🇹

Every Caribean countries mainly formed by African descents have the right to join the African Union. Our Haitian brothers and sisters have to understand that the decisions of our politicians do not represent us all as Africans.

We as Africans we want Haiti. We are brothers. Haiti is a brave brave country. You are part of the Combe tribe from Equatorial Guinea. We are proud of you.

When drcongo hast its independance there was less than 5 congolese who went to university. For the colonizer we were not worth to be educated. When we had our indeoendance they were eager to propose their services as professors in our university and tought that we did not have any other choice but take to them. They were not expecting that congolese would want to hire black professors so the new president hire haitians to come and teach at our university. We have a special bond with Haitians, the music, the food, the attitude is us.

Afrikan Union should allow Haiti to be a full member, they're Afrikans, culturally, ideologically and ancestry. They have suffered long enough and Afrika should be the first to assist them. 🇭🇹

Just add Haiti already. Haiti showed us what black people can achieve when we United as one ✊🏾

We should make a Caribbean/Brazil/ and African American Trade Union.

The union should definitely amend its policies and allow Caribbean Community states to join. This would allow them to join the free trade area (FTA) and other economic unions.

Great video. I hope Africa gets it right soon. We cannot keep watching these embarrassments in silence. Respect from Nigeria

Powerful African Nations must and should give severe unconditional support for those African Diasporan Nations that are in devastating needs 😢 such as Our People in Haiti 🇭🇹. One Love ❤ One Africa 🌍 💙!!!

Look in France's direction regarding anything that hinders Haiti politically and economically although they won't do the dirty work themselves kmt. Still sore to this day Haitians won their independence but demand we forget the past 😒

AU are not independent, they watched as Libya was being ransacked. They didn't allow Haiti to join and they let Israel/UK join as observer states? for what reason exactly are those two pariah's allowed near any African states?

We love you Haiti from Ghana

My brother remember a lot of countries in Africa 🌍 still control by the west, do not be surprised that France and United States have to something to do with this; however I can promise you Haiti 🇭🇹 will rise again, we are working on it

I remember discussing this with an acquaintance from Uganda & she told me Haiti & other Caribbean countries should join. I thought it was almost imperialist as we can't even fix Africa but want to include these Caribbean countries that are far more developed. After studying the world a bit more, I feel they should be allowed to join. Unfortunately, AU gets it's instructions from it's funders which are often from outside Africa. Funders with anti-African objectives.

Hi. Your videos are always of a very high quality, well researched and presented. Much appreciated, thanks.

As a proud Haitian author, I was pissed and confused on why the African Union would reject Haiti. But overtime I realized that the AU is an extension of the European Union-following orders.

Love Haiti from Tanzania 🇹🇿

Very interesting and informative video. I appreciate how you give the story in a non biased way but also make your own personal opinion clear. Have a great day!

Thank you for doing these videos. Excellent work.

Thank you for your hard work. Excellent editing.

Haiti 🇭🇹 🇭🇹 🇭🇹 will be okay one love

How come I never knew this before? wasn't on mainstream media. In the meantime, we love you Haiti, don't give up, someday you'll join us, ❤ from Kenya

You are our brothers and sisters. So proud of you guys. We have to make it together, alone each of our countries would be crushed at the time prepared by those who did that before. 🇨🇲

As a Haitian I’m very disappointed by this living and U.S I feel like all blacks should be united whether it’s Africans,Haitians, Jamaicans, African Americans and black Caribbean’s

really good content bro, soo informative and educational please don't stop

Man you are my favourite channel at the moment. So happy I found you

Sorry Haiti our governments refused you but we love you we won't forget you

Poze Haiti 🇭🇹 bombagay..We love you ayiti...Proudly African married to Haitianne..

Haitian are from Africa. Haitian diserve respect and consideration, those who are saying that Haiti is not part of Africa must be out their minds... As an African i will remain with my Haitians brothers and sisters... May my Africans ancestors protect our Haitians people... Haiti must be part of African union one love

At this point in life we all have to unite

African Union needs reforms

Excellent break down!! Subscribed immediately!

I love Haiti, read about it in my campus days.

We can learn a lot from Haiti, especially in their experience of recovering their original African spirituality in the face of centuries of evangelization and systematic brainwashing.

Why can't Africans be tactical as Westerners are. If we are going to become a global African power, now is the time to move chess pieces around the world. Haïti is one of those chess pieces. So are all of the African Caribbean countries, and so are all Africans in the diaspora. The economic might of Africans in the diaspora has not been fully tapped.

Haiti is a great fit for us in Africa...We must consider Haiti location to be a plus because of how close it is to the US in terms of shipping and flights...If we're looking at this as wrong because of location then we're not looking at the future of business...

Good knowledge about Hati Nation & African Union Thanks lot

Au makes big mistake to reject Haiti application

Je salut mes frères et sœurs haïtiennes depuis le Senegal.

Great information...a wake up call

Thank you for this.

Haiti has been an independent country for over 200 years. It's weird that so many Africans don't know our story. We never forgot where we came from though.

How can they deny Haiti WTF 😭😭😭 I am sorry Haiti from a Senegalese brother

Very informative

great video. thanks.

I’ve spoken to a decent amount of African people and a lot of them, even formally educated, never even heard of Haiti. My brother actually visited Kenya and they never even heard of Haiti either. It’s kind of sad to see us not being recognized even though it’s not our fault.

I thought Haiti was in Africa growing up when we used to hear about Haiti in Africa. I never knew it was on another continent. I just didn't know. I only knew this later. Then I learned even more about their culture in my anthropology class. I learned they still have some Yoruba words especially in their religion. I pray and hope to be able to visit soon.

Great job!

🤔 Hmm...This is complex scenario to navigate. Thank you Risen Africa for bringing this to the forefront of our minds. I actually need to learn more about the history, political and economic situations in Haiti.

Congratulations. Thanks for the detailed document, we need that. Africa is rising and we are all involved and responsible to build our future and emancipate ourself in this new world coming. I would like to precise 2 things: Cuba is very well connected with its many neighbors. If you list French Guiana, then please don't forget Guadeloupe and Martinique

Haiti, a country inhabited almost completely by Africans, isn't African enough, yet "Israel", an illegitimate apartheid state in Asia run by European settlers, was somehow African enough to be considered for observer status.

It will soon happen we are powerful together!🇭🇹✊🏾🇭🇹

I hope one day Haiti will be recognized as an african country …haitians you pure africans we love you dear brothers and sisters# with love from Somalia #

I Wish that one day Haiti is able to join the AU. At this current moment the Country stands on its on is being gutted from the inside out by tge United States. Haitians have no real protection right now and haven't had it for a long time.

As a Nigerian, I am very disappointed by this

This proposal should be revisited, even if it means changing the resolution so other places can be included.

The haitian language(kreyol) is a mix of ancient french and african dialects. I wish 🇭🇹 could be a member of the AU it would help us a lot❤

We are African no matter what!🇭🇹✊

The west is afraid because they knew how powerful you were....I’m proud of my Haitian brothers and sisters and I love how you guys defeated British, France and Spain.......Motherland is welcoming you all and the continent belongs to you all

Imagine what they think about African Americans Haiti and Jamaica stay strong.

Please try again, I never new this happened, please we love you guys , don’t give up African is also yours .African in diaspora, NYC.

I'm from African, and I think Haiti should be part of the AU. And hopefully they will one day. Love Haiti.

Part of Americans in the states are Africans and Haiti as well 🇺🇬 we are 1.

Haiti is very special to Africa especially to Nigerians. We love Haiti and the diasporas.

I love my Haitian brothers and sisters I'm an African diaspora living in the USA and I to agree that Haiti should most definitely be included honestly all Africans around the world we didn't choose for these unfortunate and fortunate situations to happen were stronger together than apart some food for thought

Haiti🇭🇹 we are so sorry for what our evil leaders have done please🙏🙏🙏🙏 forgive us

Yo gen nan mwen kase sèlman kòf pyebwa libète a; l'ap grandi ankò, paske rasin li yo anpil e byen fon.

"It’s not something we decided, it’s a place that we earned after we fought for our independence 212 years ago... We paved the way for every other African nation to be free today, so historically speaking Haiti should have been in the AU already." - Haitian High Commissioner to South Africa Jacques Junior Baril, 2016." At the moment the African Union is not what the name might imply. That it is a union of African people and their agenda. It is actually a geographic union that includes people who are culturally and historically Anti-Black (north of the Sahara, and you could actually include some nations like North Sudan). We have a long way to go - but if you are reading this as a Haitian, please understand that Black Africans see the wisdom of your participation. The AU isn't that vehicle we need. We need a Planetary association of African people's that works economically, strategically, people to people, and militarily to gurantee the safety and livelihod of our brethren from ocean to ocean, pole to pole. And it's going to happen!

Asante sana, kaka from your Haitian brother.

Haiti was the first country in the world which recognized the Greek Revolution of 1821 and I think also (i'm not sure now) sent some volunteers about that!!! We don't miss!!! 🤝✌

In Africa, we just happened to have some idiotic leaders. To me myself as a 🇨🇩 I always feel a bit connected with Haitian and Jamaicans too Hope You Post content about Jamaican & Africa too

Look into the Monroe Doctrine and you will understand why Haiti was not even considered.

Haitians descent from the tribe of Levi. We were taken from the various Israelites scattered based on Deuteronomy 28:64, Luke 21:24, Deuteronomy 4:27. We are scattered but we must come back to our true identity. God bless