iDiaspora Photo Contest - 2022: Submission #29

Submission Number: 29
Submission ID: 9931
Submission UUID: 959658ec-12b9-4573-9e4d-5de2e9d57d38
Submission URI: /en/photo-contest

Created: Sat, 10/15/2022 - 19:56
Completed: Sat, 10/15/2022 - 19:56
Changed: Sat, 10/15/2022 - 19:56

Remote IP address: 23.193.176.8
Submitted by: Unknown
Language: English

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Personal Information

Alexander
Taylor
American
Hyattsville
Maryland
United States of America
United States of America
Amateur

Presentation on the photographic series

Ernest Elizee - The Haitian Diplomat who help make the African Union
Navigating identities: is there a relationship between Diaspora’s homeland and new land? How do diasporas express their sense of belonging in multiple societies?, Diasporas helping their communities: what is it like to assist communities during a crisis?
My great-grandfather, Ambassador Ernest Elizee, travelled to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in 1961 to help construct the Organization of African Unity, the precursor to the African Union. Ernest was an Haitian Ambassador who spoke seven languages. He represented the first independent African Diaspora nation from colonial rule (Haiti) to the only African nation unconquered by colonialism (Ethiopia). In this photo, he was saluted by the Ethiopian army that fought of Mussolini's invasion of Ethiopia while on his way to greet former Emperor of Ethiopia, Haile Salassie.

Ernest enjoyed his time living in Addis Ababa and brought Salassie on state trips to the United Nations and Haiti. Ernest's experiences and multilingual abilities resulted in his appointment for being the Deen of the Ethiopian Diplomatic Corps. This photograph has inspired me to follow my great-grandfather's footsteps, to travel overseas in Africa and present my social entrepreneurship efforts at the United Nations.

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  • Photo: Ernest Elizee- March to African Union.png
    Title: Haitian Ambassador Ernest Elizee's March to Ethiopia to foster African Union
    Brief introduction: My great-grandfather, Haitian Ambassador Ernest Elizee, travelled to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in 1961 to help construct the Organization of African Unity, the precursor to the African Union.
    Photo date: 1961-05-25
    Photo location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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