Jean Dominique
Jean Léopold Dominique (July 30, 1930 – April 3, 2000) was a Haïtian journalist who spoke out against successive dictatorships. He was one of the first people in Haïti to broadcast in Kreyòl, the language spoken by most of the populace. Despite fleeing the country twice when his life was under threat, he continued to return to his native Haïti, firmly believing in the cause of the Haitian plight. He was assassinated on April 3, 2000, a crime for which no one has ever been prosecuted.
Read more about Jean Dominique: Personal Life and Early Career, The Duvalier Years, The Aristide Years, Assassination
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