Henri Christophe Quote

My subjects inherit the ignorance and prejudice that belong to slavery. At this moment they have made but very little progress in knowledge. Where could they acquire it, for, in gaining their liberty, they have seen nothing but camps and war?


Undated letter to Thomas Clarkson


My subjects inherit the ignorance and prejudice that belong to slavery. At this moment they have made but very little progress in knowledge. Where...

My subjects inherit the ignorance and prejudice that belong to slavery. At this moment they have made but very little progress in knowledge. Where...

My subjects inherit the ignorance and prejudice that belong to slavery. At this moment they have made but very little progress in knowledge. Where...

My subjects inherit the ignorance and prejudice that belong to slavery. At this moment they have made but very little progress in knowledge. Where...