Controversy
As reported in the New York Times, controversy arose in Haiti over Aristide's marrying Mildred Trouillot :
... Aristide's choice of a light-skinned wife has also aroused concerns among some followers. For much of Haiti's nearly 200-year history as a republic, a rigid social and economic caste system has been based largely on the lightness of one's skin. To some, the marriage of the dark-skinned Aristide to the light-skinned Ms. Trouillot comes as a disappointment, almost a betrayal... Aristide was already married to the Haitian people, said Olrich Charles, a sports instructor in Port-au-Prince, the capital. This is like a divorce, only three times: first from his supporters, then from his class and finally from the church.
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| Name | Trouillot, Mildred |
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| Short description | American lawyer |
| Date of birth | 1963 |
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