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Donald Trump doesn't understand Haiti, immigration or American history

  • Written by Chantalle F. Verna, Associate Professor of History and International Relations, Florida International University
After Haiti signed its Declaration of Independence from France, in 1804, the U.S. started a 60-year political and economic embargo that hobbled the young nation's growth.Wikimedia

Donald Trump’s denigrating comments about Haiti during a recent congressional meeting shocked people around the globe, but given his track record of disrespecting...

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