Liberty, Justice, and Independence between France and its Former Colonial Countries
updated:
Friday, November 28, 2025 - 9:27pm
The graduate students of the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (LACS)
deadline for submissions:
Friday, December 12, 2025
Today, all countries that were colonized by France have gained their independence, yet discussions about its legacy continue. Many films, documentaries, literary works, speeches, and critical writings contribute to the ongoing conversation about liberty and justice in relation to independence. A 2024 documentary produced by Wandrille Lanos, titled Haïti, la rançon de l'indépendance, explores how liberty and justice were interpreted during Haiti’s struggle for independence. From September 22 to 26, 2025, during the United Nations General Debate at the 80th Session, the current president of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, argued that colonization should be recognized as one of the greatest crimes against humanity.