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Bronze Statue of Jean-Baptiste Pointe DuSable in Chicago hit by vandalism

Bronze Statue of Jean-Baptiste Pointe DuSable in Chicago hit by vandalism

Here is a picture of the statue for Haitian born Jean-Baptiste Pointe DuSable as it was recently the subject of vandalism. It was marked by black paint likely to prove a point on this Martin Luther King anniversary. The paint was successfully removed without any permanent damage

The Haitian born DuSable is credited for actually creating this major city of Chicago by opening Chicago's first trading post and settlement in the 1770s

A bust of Chicago's founder, born in ST. Marc, Haiti, was set upon by vandals during the anniversary of Martin Luther King. the statue is of Jean-Baptiste Point DuSable, who opened a trading post, the first in the city, driving people to the unsettled area in the 1770's. While the damage wasn't permanent, the defacing of the statue, in these racially sensitive times, has some thinking the prank had dire connotations, especially since it happened around Martin Luther King Day. The black paint, sprayed around the eyes of the statue, was removed with no permanent damage done to the bust.

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Lycée Jean-Baptiste Pointe du Sable in Saint-Marc

Lycée Jean-Baptiste Pointe du Sable in Saint-Marc

Here is a picture of Lycée Jean-Baptiste Pointe du Sable in Saint-Marc

Hand in Hand for Haiti Student Sponsorship Program Delivers Free Education for Neediest Children

Julian Diaz, CEO of the Dufry Group (DG), has made a generous donation to Hand in Hand for Haiti Student Sponsorship Program. DG's donation will help provide free education for 25 children at Jean- Baptiste Pointe du Sable School in the town of Saint-Marc.

A year's sponsorship costs $5,000 USD for one child, and covers their tuition, supplies, study aids, library resources, uniform, meals, and transportation. The program is targeted toward the most vulnerable population.

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Lycée school Jean-Baptiste Point du Sable in saint-Marc

 Lycée school Jean-Baptiste Point du Sable in saint-Marc

Here is a picture of the new Lycée being built in the city of Saint Marc. The school just received a donation from a Hong Kong construction that agree to donate all the furnitures for the school.

Lycée (school) Jean-Baptiste Point du Sable is expected to be open in september of this year with capacity to educate 700 Haitian children frome elementary education all the way to highschool

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Roland Berthold Posing With Haitian Born Jean Baptiste Point Du Sable

Roland Berthold Posing With Haitian Born Jean Baptiste Point Du Sable

Here is a picture of a great Haitian man, Jean-Baptiste Point Du Sable. As it is widely known, He is the founder of Chicago.

All we know about Jean Baptiste Point Du Sable is that he was born in the city of St Marc, Haiti, in 1745. and likely moved to New Orleans after his mother passed away. Thanks to his best friends Clemorgan, and Choctaw, he got involved in trading. With his intelligence, Du Sable was involved in negotiation between Indian tribes and counties such as Canada and the US. We learned that he later married Catherine. By 1776 Jean Baptiste Point Du Sable had a large fortune, including commercial buildings, docks, a mansion house and livestock

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