Haiti – 219th Flag Day : Message of reflection from Lesly Condé
18/05/2022 10:38:18
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As a part of the celebration of the 219th anniversary of the creation of our nationwide bicolor, Lesly Condé Ex-Consul Basic of Haiti in Chicago (August 2004 – Might 2018), offers us a message of reflection that we invite you to learn and share.
“Expensive compatriots and buddies in every single place,
I’m delighted to commemorate with you the 219th anniversary of the Haitian flag. It is a privilege that I tremendously respect, and that I would not commerce for something on this planet. There are such a lot of issues to say about our two-tone. He doesn’t characterize solely the liberty of a nation or a race. It’s a image of common freedom which must be the usual of all those that are excited about the reason for freedom and justice on this planet. 219 years previous this 12 months, this two-tone stays as eloquent a logo of bravery and dedication as on Might 18, 1803 when the world order was undoubtedly slavery. The world nonetheless wants justice and freedom. I greet you all very warmly, and thanks for accepting to welcome me into your houses on behalf of our nationwide bicolor.
This 12 months, we have to focus, in a particular means, on the significance of the symbolism of our two-tone. In its most tough moments, a nation all the time retreats to probably the most superb elements of its previous. The story of this flag is so eloquent that we want to inform it to the entire world. There may be a lot symbolism in these two colours. At this time, we Haitians have an obligation to look proudly at this image of our id, this two-tone which additionally belongs to the heritage of humanity. The story of the creation of the Haitian flag speaks not solely of the bravery and dedication of our ancestors, but additionally of their pragmatism. French slaveholders had skillfully exacerbated the conflicts that existed between blacks and mulattoes, slaves and freedmen. That is the type of division that slavery thrives on. Nevertheless, Jean-Jacques Dessalines and our different ancestors understood that it was essential to unite to defeat the widespread enemy. The beginning of our flag on Might 18, 1803 in Arcahaie sealed this historic union.
Certainly, on Might 18, 1803, what occurred in Arcahaie, was going to change the course of the historical past of the human race as a result of, all amazed, the world was going, shortly, to witness the beginning of the primary black state within the Americas. It’s applicable to pay tribute to the bravery and pragmatism of our ancestors who managed to reunite regardless of their disagreements, and by defying the wrath of probably the most highly effective slavers of the second.
What makes the creators of our flag and the flag itself extra worthy of admiration is the factor of defiance. By irreverently tearing the white from the tricolor of tyranny, and uniting blue and purple to represent a liberating alliance, our ancestors defied the present world order within the identify of common freedom.
If the remainder of the world appears at our pricey Haiti with an indifference that borders on contempt, if our neighbors and our so-called buddies consider that our historic setbacks could be defined by an intrinsic incompetence or fairly just by a merciless irony of destiny, so they didn’t seize the greatness of our ancestors, and their attachment to well-being that all the time accompanies freedom. The creation of this flag was a vibrant declaration of affection for freedom and well-being. If our proud bicolor who put an finish to the world order of slavery, additionally made us a solitary nation, it’s as a result of, I repeat, this world actually wants freedom.
I thanks on your consideration and want you a cheerful Flag Day.
Lesly Conde.”
Messages from Lesly Condé in 2022:
https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-36443-haiti-eastermessage-of-reflection-from-lesly-conde.html
https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-36423-haiti-holy-weekmessage-of-reflection-by-lesly-conde.html
https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-36365-haiti-219th-of-the-death-of-toussaint-louverturemessage-of-reflection-from-lesly-conde.html
https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-36129-haiti-social-international-women-s-day-message-of-reflection-from-lesly-conde.html
https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-35862-haiti-social-black-history-month-message-of-reflection-by-lesly-conde.html
https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-35702-icihaiti-earthquake-2010-message-of-reflection-from-lesly-conde.html
https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-35620-haiti-218th-anniversary-of-independence-traditional-message-from-lesly-conde.html
All Messages from Lesly Condé in 2021 :
https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-35584-haiti-social-wishes-from-lesly-conde-on-the-occasion-of-the-new-year.html
HL/ HaitiLibre