The Haitian flag is more than colors stitched together — it’s a symbol of resistance, pride, and liberation. Born from revolution, its roots trace back to 1803, when Jean-Jacques Dessalines tore the white from the French tricolor, uniting the red and blue to represent Black and Mulatto Haitians standing as one.
At the center is the coat of arms: a palm tree crowned with liberty, flanked by cannons, symbolizing the hard-won fight for freedom. Above it reads, “L’union fait la force” — Unity makes strength.
From the first Black republic in the world to every Haitian heart across the globe, this flag tells the story of a people who rose, resisted, and reclaimed their future. #DM #1804