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Joseph Phillipe Lemercier Laroche

“The only passenger of known African ancestry who died on the Titanic, 
was born on May 26, 1889 in Cap Haiten, Haiti.” [Blackpast.org]

RMS Titanic departing Southampton on April 10, 1912.
(Public Domain via Wikipedia)

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“Haitian Descendant of Joseph Laroche “Only Black & Haitian Man on Titanic” Speak Out,”
Luni on Suite.com, July 2, 2014.

Hughes, Zondra. “What Happened to the Only Black Family on the TITANIC?”
Ebony Magazine, June 2000, Vol.LV, No. 8, pgs. 148-154.

Kent, W. Mae. “Joseph Phillipe Lemercier Laroche.” Blackpast.com.

Trice, Dawn Turner. “Black passengers add another facet to Titanic story A
twice-overlooked passenger has local ties.” Chicago Tribune, April 10, 2012.

Joseph Phillipe Lemercier Laroche – Wikipedia

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The Titanic’s Only Black Family – [Min: 7:19]

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