The depiction of the Unknown Maroon – the Nèg Mawon – was commissioned by a dictator to represent freedom and now stands in the middle of a war zoneThe Unknown Maroon faces west towards a wasteland of bullet-pocked buildings and desolate, litter-strewn streets.To the statue’s left, armored cash transit vans race down Barracks Street towards Port-au-Prince’s waterfront as the sound of gunfire rings out. Continue reading...
The Nèg Mawon statue in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, commissioned by François Duvalier, has witnessed Haitian history since 1968, including Duvalier's fall, damage by protesters, the 2010 earthquake, and ongoing conflict, symbolizing the country's tragedy, resilience, and hope.