Jean Pillard

@jpillard

Former Permanent Head of Haiti Diplomatic Mission UK+North Ireland + Chairman of Haitian Chamber of Commerce GB. foodie-Globetrotter-rtweets r no endorsements

Boston, MA
Joined April 2009

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    5 months before his death, Newcastle University was privileged to grant Dr Martin Luther King the only British degree he received in his lifetime. 📸 From , here is the telegram by which he accepted the honour and planned his final trip to the UK:

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    Apr 2

    Winnie Mandela has died. She was ferocious, controversial, and fearless. Rest in peace, to the mother of post-Apartheid South Africa.

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    "But what is liberty without wisdom, and without virtue? It is the greatest of all possible evils; for it is folly, vice, and madness, without tuition or restraint." Edmund Burke - Reflections on the Revolution in France.

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  4. Mar 30

    This man spent more years behind bars than any other wrongfully imprisoned person in America

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  5. Mar 29

    More than 200 former diplomats sound alarm about diplomacy under Trump

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    Mar 26

    Around 250 years ago, Haiti accounted for a third of the entire Atlantic slave trade with more than 40,000 slaves a year.

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    The transatlantic slave trade was the largest-ever forced movement of people and one of the most brutal episodes in modern history. On this Day of Remembrance, we honour the victims and draw attention to the dangers of racism and prejudice today.

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  8. Mar 17

    Happy St. Patrick’s day to all my Irish friends

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  9. Mar 15

    Sadly, there are still plenty of bigots in today’s society although America has come a long way. Thankfully these bigots are outnumbered busy good decent human beings.

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  10. Mar 15

    A waitress asked some black teens to prepay for their meal. A fellow diner wasn't having that

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  11. Mar 13

    A scientific Titan has left us for now but his work and contributions to humanity will live on forever. Safe journey

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  12. Mar 13

    Snowed in. Just a little under 2Ft and still coming down.

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  13. Mar 8

    Snowstorm less than a week after a bomb cyclone did major damage in the Northeast.

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  14. Feb 15

    “The judgment of a leader must be multidimensional, taking into account great strength, streaks of mediocrity, and perhaps great flaws. If the great strength corresponds to a need in critical time in history, the flaws are forgiven and serve as biographies information” JWGardner

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  15. Feb 7
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  16. Jan 29

    Congrats to the Haitian female selection U20 for making history. Good luck at the in

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    Jan 28

    History! Haiti have qualified for for the first time, after a 1-0 win over Canada in the match for third place. Haïti est qualifié! Bravo. Bienvenue en France! Bienvenue en Bretagne 🇫🇷

    A graphic displays Haiti's flag congratulation the country for qualifying for the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup France 2018.
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    Jan 11
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  19. Jan 11

    Even in a society of troglodytes there are certain protocols. It seems anything goes at the highest most powerful level of government in the USA nowadays. Truly Sad, disgraceful and unbecoming of such a powerful position

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