Self-Determining Haiti Four articles reprinted from The Nation embodying a report of an investigation made for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.

"Self-Determining Haiti" by James Weldon Johnson is a collection of articles written in the early 1900s that explains the story behind of the U.S. taking control of Haiti starting in 1915. With the original articles published in "The Nation", Johnson uses the text to uncover the political problems. The narrative highlights colonialism, economic exploitation, and how foreign powers impacted Haiti's ability to rule itself, particularly the National City Bank's interest in the area. Johnson exposes how the U.S. got involved in Haiti by talking about the revolt against Haitian President Vilbrun Guillaume Sam, making it clear that the U.S. was acting like an imperialist to take financial advantage of Haiti. Johnson criticizes America's military control, explaining how it threatened Haiti's independence and preparing the reader for an exploration of these themes throughout the book.