History Matters Britannia’s Black Spartacus Toussaint Louverture, the father of Haitian independence, became an unlikely star of the Victorian London stage. Stephen Ridgwell | Published in History Today Volume 71 Issue 12 December 2021 To continue reading this article you need to purchase a subscription, available from only £5. Start my trial subscription now If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems. Related Articles Birth of Paul Robeson The Wrongful Death of Toussaint Louverture Popular articles Why Do Religions Decline? The Pilgrim as a Historian