The Haitian Revolution became the pedestal of slave or black rebellion in many nations of the world. Slaves around the world sought to be recognized as equal to their conquerors or colonizers and thus revolts began to develop after the orchestration of the first black uprising known as the Haitian Revolution. A Distinguished Black Leader Toussaint L'ouverture was one of the prominent leaders of the Haitian Revolution. He supported equality, fraternity and freedom. He was also known for being a pioneer in the abolition of slavery. According to The Caribbean: History of the Region and its People “the Haitian revolution transformed the very meaning of freedom, not only in the Caribbean but far beyond, ushering in a new vision of human rights”. Even though Haiti failed as an independent state, they must be recognized as the pioneers of black sovereignty and a model for human rights to be practiced and accepted by the British, Spanish and Americans. The Haitian Revolution is considered a symbol of the reshaping of modern political dynamics in many aspects as it is responsible for placing emphasis on the importance of universal rights being a norm in democratic states and even in non-democratic states. From outside reading I came across that humanitarians during the 18th century did not recognize the equality of blacks, this was mainly due to the power structure within the society of which whites held the majority of the power and wealth. It wasn't until the mid-20th century that equality for people of color began to take effect. The Haitian Revolution inspired uprisings in many regions such as the Caribbean, Central and South America, and parts of the United States. The impact of the Haitian revolution on the Atlantic world. Columbia, SC: University of South Carolina, 2001. Print.Knight, Franklin W. F The Haitian Revolution and the Notion of Human Rights. Np: Blackwell Publishing Limited, nd Print. "Biography of Simon Bolivar". Bio.com. A&E Networks Television and Web. December 13, 2013. "Haitian Immigration: 18th and 19th Centuries." AAME:. Np, nd Web. 13 December 2013. External links http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20120726/cleisure/cleisure2.html http://www.njactt.org/files/impact_of_haitain_revolution.pdf http://kemetrise .sytes.net:8245 /knightf1.pdfhttp://www.alaskahistoryday.com/uploads/4/9/1/1/4911518/her_liberty_born_in_blood_haiti.pdf