Sermon at Bois Caïman, August 14, 1791, as reported in C. L. R. James, The Black Jacobins (1938), p. 87
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The god of the white man inspires him with crime, but our god calls upon us to do good works. Our god who is good to us orders us to revenge our wrongs. He will direct our arms and aid us. Throw away the symbol of the god of the whites who has so often caused us to weep, and listen to the voice of liberty, which speaks in the hearts of us all.
— Dutty Boukman
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "The god of the white man inspires him with crime, but our god calls upon us to do good works. Our god who is good to us orders us to revenge our wrongs. He will direct our arms and aid us. Throw away the symbol of the god of the whites who has so often caused us to weep, and listen to the voice of liberty, which speaks in the hearts of us all." in the context of "Sermon at Bois Caïman, August 14, 1791, as reported in C. L. R. James, The Black Jacobins (1938), p. 87" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Dutty Boukman
Dutty Boukman (died 7 November 1791) was an early leader of the Haitian Revolution.
About Dutty Boukman
Dutty Boukman (died 7 November 1791) was an early leader of the Haitian Revolution.
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