How the Haitian Revolution is still relevant for Massachusetts

Massachusetts has the third-largest Haitian diaspora in the country, with more than 87,000 Haitians calling the state home. The Haitian community has a long history in Massachusetts, and more migrants from Haiti have been making their way to the state as a result of renewed political turmoil in the country.

To grasp some of current pressures on the community, it's helpful to understand what happened after the Haitian Revolution.

This week marks 233 years since the revolution began. It's a story of enslaved Africans revolting against their captors and a brutal system of slavery. Over the course of 13 years, Haitians fought French colonial powers to gain independence in 1804. We'll talk about the history of the revolution, plus learn more about how the local Haitian community grew in Massachusetts.