French president Emmanuel Macron announced a joint commission to examine reparations for Haiti, but some want action.

France forced Haiti to pay 150 million gold francs to former slaveowners for recognizing its independence, a debt that drained Haiti's resources, hindered development, and contributed to its ...

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PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday that historic injustice was imposed on Haiti when it was forced to pay a colossal indemnity to France in exchange for its independence ...