PhotoI could write a passionate rebuttal extolling all the virtues of Haiti, the island my parents are from, the first free black nation in the Western Hemisphere. Sign Up You agree to receive occasional updates and special offers for The New York Times's products and services. And there are entreaties to educate the president about the truth of Haiti as if he simply suffers from ignorance. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyBut the president is not alone in thinking so poorly of the developing world. He, once again, revealed racism that has been there all along.

Source: New York Times January 12, 2018 17:15 UTC