I was there too over the summer. Lots of things we never see were there. Lots of it also rotated. We got to see the original life jackets while there. This family as well.
I knew of this because I had a classmate in school that was the great/2nd great granddaughter of this man. She did a project on him and brought the original portrait of him and everything
My sister has done extensive research on this family as we are descendants. At the time Joseph’s uncle was the president of Haiti. Just another interesting fact
There were many black workers there but they were registered as luggage so you don't hear anything about it. Do you really think those whites were going to do the dirty jobs
there is nothing blacks will not complain about,there are many stories in africa that can be made into movies but no rich black american will like to invest on it, tomorow a white man will decides to tell black african stories blacks will start to lament
My people were everywhere. A Haitian man founded Chicago, Haitians fought in the American Revolution in Savannah, Ga and now one of us was on the Titanic. I guess we come from a nomadic people. My father came to America in the late 60s after selling all his worldly possessions. He didn't know the language, or what he would be facing, but he took the risk and produced 5 college graduates.
Hey fellow CZcamsrs, I did some research and look what I found! Remember mom was prego? Well, she had a boy. Joseph Junior. He married and had several children. One of his descendants has made a play about what happened and now she aims to go to the big screen. I hope she does! Joseph LeMercier Laroche, Jr. was born 17 December 1912, he married to a Mlle Claudine _?. He died 17 January 1987. Claudine LaRoche is still living in the Paris area. She and Joseph had several children who are the only living descendants of this family.
@@piratesswoop725 WHAT? blacks working on ANY UPPER CLASS BOAT? IMPOSSIBLE!! SMH...It won't ever be documented. Just like this, just like other things blacks have done that was NOT taught nor to this day being taught and our child find out though us or the internet even as we find out now. But thanks be unto God WE ARE FINDING OUT!!
Mrs T BrumfieldGary If it’s not been documented, then where’s your proof? These shipping companies built and fitted these ships in Liverpool and Southampton and that’s why most of their employees were from there. If these black workers existed, where did they sleep? White Star logs list berthing assignments for all crew and they were carrying a full crew on the maiden voyage, with all the allotted berths for firemen and stokers taken. There were no additional bunks in crew quarters to house these mythical black crewmen. White Star certainly wasn’t going to let them stay in the empty third class cabins on the ship. How is it that literally no one aboard mentioned seeing black stokers? Several stokers and firemen survived, yet none said they saw black crew members-and they would’ve if they had, because the A La Carte restaurant employees had to be housed in their own section of the crew area because they got so much harassment for being Italian. I would love to see the proof if you have it though. As someone who is both black and has researched the Titanic for years though, it’s just an urban legend.
@@piratesswoop725 OH CALM DOWN! Fortunately for you, I'm not the researching type when it comes to black history. However I'm sure there is some out there some where. Some things CONCERNING our history was not written but stored in the memories of our people. The things my mom hff ave told me, are amazing! Things like land willed to her by white people, but her life and the life of my grandmother was threatened so my grandmother signed off on the land. You would be surprised how many things are NOT documented, but DID occurr!!
@@Bigbosstb I'm actually pretty calm--using caps in online posting is usually a signifier of someone who isn't though ;) And I know that our people have a strong oral history. Within my own family, we have stories of the exploits of our ancestors that were never written down, but have been passed down through the generations. And I think that's fantastic. However, this is one instance where there is zero evidence of either written or oral history. There's not even evidence of White Star's alleged claim for "lost property" that typically goes with these stories. So believe me, I know we have a rich oral history, but this Titanic myth ain't one of them.
I visited the Titanic museum in Branson, MO in 2013. I learned about Joseph from my boarding pass. I felt honored to have received it. I still have it in a special place with my souvenirs.
THIS SHOULD BE TAUGHT IN HISTORY, I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I EVER HEARD ABOUT THIS FAMILY. GOD REST THEIR SOULS, SO SAD THE LOSS OF ALL THE FAMILIES AND CHILDREN AND CREW.
brenda fait yes , but what do you know of or what was you thought about any other of the families ? I’ve never been thought about non of them .....learned on you tube ...
That first pic, is my uncle Robert. Wow, didn’t realize people where talking about this. Nice to see they are being remembered outside of my family circle.
My friend and I went to the Titanic Exibit in Las Vegas in July. We were given cards with the names of passengers. My friend had the LaRoche family. What a brave man to save his family.
@@robertpeters2741 Some male passengers with no choice were considered brave though, as we can see in average comments on Titanic videos. People should realise what you have pointed out about this catastrophe. Bravo
Thank you for this history of the LaRoch family. Mr LaRoch should receive some recognition from Haiti for his heroism, and sacrifice. He is certainly a fine example of the courage that black men have shown over the years to preserve their families. It is also my understanding that there were other black passengers aboard the Titanic, several who indeed survived. Their stories need to be told before more time goes by, at least before the 2nd Titanic is launched in 2018.
Thank you so much for watching, and I totally agree with you. I can only hope that someone who knows more about the history will tell and share the stories with us. It's such an important part of our history.
He was still black, when the white men looking at us , he don't make no difference, he just see a black person. No Jamaican, no Trinidadian, no Dominican etc...it's black Americans who always think he's better than the rest of them. Especially if you speak with an accent.
The way you spoke of Joseph and his family was done with care, with love, with respect to his memory and others and honesty. I thank you as I am passionate about the Titanic tragedy and you have done this tragic event a respectful service. God Bless all who were lost and suffered.
Lyndia Black . Sorry I didn’t read what ever it was that you’re talking about. But you didn’t have to shove it down my face like it was something that was sooo obvious but I was too lazy to read it
+Lava T Hey there, I believe that the other commenter meant was, in order for any of us to learn hidden stories we have to search them out and read them for ourselves. It's what I tell my kids, the history taught to us in conventional school curriculum is never the full truth. So, we perform our own research. I don't think she meant to be snarky. You know it's difficult to interpret tone in a written message sometimes. ☺️
That actually does make a huge difference as well. It drives me nuts that they'd leave out something so instrumental. I'm not to upset at the fact that black Americans weren't allowed to board the Titanic, for obvious reasons. They can have that lol.
@@emzywillrich7243 I daresay we're all at least biracial. I'm referring to those of us who's ancestors were enslaved here in the US. There is a difference for those of us who are white passing are treated as such. I couldn't be white passing regardless of how much bleaching I do. Too many other features will give me away.
So happy that I found this video by you...I would like for my 15yr old daughter to share your video with her class... thank you for sharing this important piece of history😊
Why did she try to lie, and say "The only Black family?! His wife is white, and children mixed! smh She could have just said the only black person on the Titanic. smh
Choice or No Choice ... great that you added to the conversation🤛🏾 but this is not a example of one drop. This is just a example of the uploader being lazy and ignorant to the title
@@samuelstewartbeals9417 noooo....it has nothing to do with laziness...but everything to do with facts. If one of your parents is black, even if ur mixed, you are considered black. Why does that even bother you?
we havn't ever heard about this family because they were black......how sad and wrong is that.?? thank you for letting people know about this family and their story.
James Page THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HEAR THIS AND SHOCKED I'VE NEVER HEARD ANYONE TALK ABOUT IT IT'S VERY SAD SO MANY LOST THEIR LIVES ON THAT SHIP I WONDER IF HIS CHILDREN ARE STILL ALIVE
Can't even enjoy facts like this without everyone putting in there 2 cents in and making it ugly! Thank You for giving us your time & knowledge of this time in your family History! Bless You 💙💎⚘💜🥂🤟🙏
n smitty, another black on board, heavy weight boxing champ Jack Johnson of the USA and his wife. It is in this link, almost half through. Also the man she is speaking of was from a "high class" family since the 1600s, and his father was president of Haiti at the time. czcams.com/video/7HCv5PMmz3E/video.html
n smitty this is a great story. however, if he was born in Haiti his nationality is Haitian. if he immigrated to the United States he would then be a Haitian-American. But it sounds like he had at least two nationalities. I don't know if he retained his Haitian nationality when he moved to France but at the very least he would have been a Parisian American or haitian-american. He is not an African-American because he was not born in Africa. Africa is a continent that has 54 distinct Nations. The same way with Black Americans (black people that are born in the United States) are Black by race and American by nationality. nationality meaning of course the place of one's birth and or legal residents. If they were born in any one of Africa's 54 Nations and moved to United States they would be known by the particular Nation they immigrated from. they would be designated as a Nigerian American, a Ghanaian American, a Somalian American or a Sudanese American etc. The term "African-American" is a made-up term used by racist white supremacists to disenfranchise American-born blacks from their full rights of citizenship in the land of their birth. If you take a moment and realize you will not see white Americans across the board referring to themselves as immigrants or "European - Americans" despite the fact that their ancestors got off a boat from England called the MAYFLOWER in 1620. Again, great story I just wanted to bring this piece in that I just shared with you for clarification for everyone that will see it. Thank you and thank you again many blessings!
I’m Haitian too my grandmother’s family talked about the Sinking of Titanic so much that she thought it sunk near Haiti and ironically my great grandmother was born on the day Titanic set sail.
@@jonclarkjr African American and black are two entirely different things. Haitians are black. To be African American you have to be born in America dear. However globally still black.
What a very handsome man!! And such a beautiful family!! I hate racism!! Absolutely no reason for it!! Thanks for sharing this. So sad we lost him, I'm sure he was brilliant!! Also, your voice is so soothing to hear, beautiful, my Dear! Sending love and hugs to you... even though we've never met 😊.
Thank you so much Jeannine Baker for your kind words. I'm so glad that you enjoyed the video. Thanks for the compliment on my voice as well Big Hug to you! : ))
Jeannine Baker I so agree with you. I also believe that racism is a mental illness. It's a disease. And should be called out as such. And people should seek mental help for the problem.
Yasmin E - that would be a lot of people if they sought therapy. That would also mean that some/most therapist would need therapy too. My former Italian psychologist is also racist. That's one of the reasons why I stopped seeing him.
I hear what you are saying but its not a disease ! A disease is not something you are taught & Racism is taught ! I will not allow a bigot to get off that easy by saying its a disease ( JUST SAYING )...
I'm confused, if the husband was Italian and the wife Chinese they would be referred to as Italian-Chinese family. The only correct title here is "Haitian-French Family" and no other because that is who they were. No more confusion!!! mustn't mix words
Haitians are Americans too. Let me ask you a question: why do an Italian and a Russian are called Europeans? If you can find the answer. It will be the same reason why Haitians are Americans. It is the same for Cubans, Mexicans, Canadians, and so on.
If they just kept a few of those principles, I can only imagine what the world would be like!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ great father’s , husbands , leaders , brothers , role models !
I Was Wondering Like I Always Do When A Movie Was Made Based On True Events " Were There Any Blacks? " And Just Like Always " Black History Got Swept Under The Rug ".....No Surprise HERE!! 🤥 SMH🤔
We need a real movie about this wonderful interacial family. The black husband and the white wife with their mixed race kids onboard the Titanic. Way better then Jack & Rose.
GROWN WOMAN how the mom was clearly a French white women and the children were half black for that time yes they would have been considered a black family but now they are a mixed race family they’re still apart of black history and history in general but they are interracial that’s just a fact🤷🏾♀️
liveloveGlam I always heard there were no black folks on the Titanic bc the owners were prejudice and didn't want in their words, 'n' on their ship. So, this is a first In hearing about this.
I saw this story in Ebony some years ago. Madame la Roche was pregnant with a son, who was later born in France. His sisters stayed with their mom and never married, but he grew up, married and has several (white) descendants in Paris
dremy101 oh. I didn't know that. however she was with child. the son might have have looked white. I am not hating. I have two sons who can pass if they wanted to.
Oh shut up. People of all colors get plenty roles, it takes time though, if you start "making it a point" to make everything diverse than that is racist against white people.
THOSE born in privilege always debate whether those who were NOT DESERVES equality. Furthermore, to those used to privilege, equality feels like oppression!
@@loriepaul4174 she said in beginning of post that they were an African American family if you were listening! Big difference between Haitians and African Americans.
He's Black. It does not matter what type of black he is!!! Africans are all black in the eyes of others why separate then by what island they ended up on. African unite, no matter where you ended up!!
@@shawnsVlogLifestyleAndMore It does because there is a time to lump people together. And there is a time to be specific, for the purpose of learning about our history..
Thank-you for posting this! I needed to hear this story. Because of the movie that ship and all the people on it are still celebrated today. People, especially Black people need to hear this story.
Just curious. Why is the first pic, identified as that of LaRoche, somone born in the 1880's, wearing afly collar from the style of the 1970's? Was that pic in error? Is that an ancestor?
Zion2030 Sir, you do realize the French did not abide by the New World ideas. They were light years ahead when it came to acceptance of PEOPLE who are people. Many Slaves when taken abroad to France sort of "jumped ship" to attain Freedom. It was said that Jefferson was in fear of losing his finest Chefs to freedom so he offered them substantial wages to guarantee their loyalty & return to America. History is fascinating when we are allowed a real glimpse rather than what they teach in public schools. Life long learning is the key to our future
Why the argument the fact that he was a black man should be enough period maybe there were other black crew working as cooks etc on board we know that white star would not make this known and there has always been plenty of black people who passed for white so we may never know for sure but we flocked the non factual movie Titanic with the all white cast where the man was from is irrelevant but honor his blackness because the larger society never did ☮️
I've always been fascinated with the story of Titanic, and often wondered if there were any blacks aboard, I got my answer today, thanks for sharing 😊😊😊
MissTiffee619 What? The band were all white men from England, there are photos available of them all over the internet. The majority of the crew were from Liverpool, England. The only crew members who weren’t English/British were the staff of the á la carte restaurant who were primarily French and Italian.
@@yannber1960 Thanks for that! Also for not being mean about it.☺️😉 I did read that Haiti was disputed as an American territory. Now I have something to read about.
@@KhmerKandal - Except whites have always done it when it was adventitious to them which was the reason for "passing" and this "mixed" thing is more of that. Being Black in America IS being biracial and triracial.
@@nialcc Nearly everyone are mixed up at one point or another. Cannot avoid of interracial. We are a melting pot. Matter of facts, the world seems to go that way. Nobody knows whose whose in the future.
@@KhmerKandal - Since I don't know who you're including in "nearly everyone" I can't comment on that. However, in America if you have a black ancestor and you have any African features you're black. end of story. In America if you have anything but African ancestry (including Native American and Asian) you are white. Right or wrong that's how this country defines race.
there were black employees on the Titanic . Decsendants of one of them have a spectaular relevation concerning its destruction. Helen Griffin has written a book. It is shocking
hahaha!! That first picture is my Uncle Robert Richard. My cousin saw the article of the family in an Essence magazine and she then dug up whatever should find because the gentleman has the same last name as my grandfather and looked so much like my uncle(her father). She flew to France to meet the children and spoke with them to get more info. I cant remember but I believe one or two of them who survived (daughters) passed away about a year or so after my cousin met with them.
I understand back in those days the fathers kids would have been considered black, and even today depending on what the person looks like but it’s not the first black family on the titanic, he had a French wife and biracial children, I was expecting to see a black family, that is not right to cut out the wife and call them a black family.
I wonder when racism will ever stop I went for a job interview today only to be told stories that doesn’t concern me just to deny me an employment God help us black people But we serve only one God
We must be hated because we are the true children of GOD.. Hated by all nations of the earth but cannot be broken... We are being punished for the sins of our fore fathers...
LovingN God might be true or not who knows , people religion preference is on them , but a fact that can't be denied is the display of discrimination that many minority's endure !
they were a biracial married couple who had mix children why people always assume people are just black denyin their other parent its takes two to make a baby not one smh
@@knatural7754 If a child has a Jewish mother and a father of a different culture, what is that child? JEWISH. If you can respect that you can respect the Hatians belief that race follows the father.
@@spiritual246 if I were African American I would not only do that, I'd also fill in forms claiming my white ancestry. Epanding the one drop rule because, you know, equality. But ssht, don't go around telling everyone.
Try 450 years of it and come back and see me........
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Yes that punitive attitude is going to get you far. You no I were around for that 450 years so how about we stop with the victimhood and live these lives.
Thank you. I went to the Titanic museum in Tn. And I drew Juliette Laroche's name. I knew she survived but thank you for telling the rest of the story. Remarkable
Wow! That's incredible. I too went to the Titanic Museum in NYC, and I found it fascinating. The story caught my attention as well and wanted to share what I had read. Thanks so much for watching.
It wouldve been wonderful if his story was also included in the movie. Many characters were portrayed in the movie even if it was only for a single scene. An Arab family frantically trying to find a way out, a Chinese passenger who was rescued from the water, some even say that Eva Hart, one of the survivors, was also portrayed as her 7 year old self saying goodbye to her father in a scene. Being the only black passenger on the ship I feel like Joseph was a significant character and deserved some screen time. They could've easily included a little segment about him when the lifeboats were being lowered.
@Blue girl! Why are you so triggered? I wasn't criticizing the movie, it's my all time favourite, I have only expressed my view. 😂😂😂 I guess what people say is true though, you can't say anything nowadays because there will always be someone to get offended with anything.
They may not have known about him at the time they were making the movie. Since the movie was about Jack and Rose, they wouldn’t have been able to show everyone.
@@Powerranger-le4up If I remember correctly, sometime around the hype anticipating the 1997 film's debut, Denise Monder of KPOO FM San Francisco mentioned on her weekly jazz program that director Jame Cameron had been notified before the close of production by someone with documentation from the 1950's regarding Laroche and his family being on board, but instead of taking the opportunity to reveal the facts, and add non Caucasian cast members, Cameron and the producers chose to ignore them. Again, if I remember correctly; this omitted historical truth and subsequent missed equal employment opportunity, and some others in part led to an industry wide boycott including the Oscars and television that year and the next. I believe one of the letters to Cameron is posted online now.
Thank you. What a fascinating story that I, as an life-long aficionado of Titanic lore all my life, didn't know up to now. How excellent! This should have been featured in the TITANIC musical. It's easier to incorporate that in the stage musical that in the screen version. BTW, correction. M. Laroche was NOT African-American (because he was NOT a citizen of the USA). He was Afro-Haitian; and his daughters were mixed-race kids.
I’ve always been fascinated by the Titanic and never heard this story. I never knew anyone of African decent traveled on the Titanic. Thanks. This would make an excellent movie.
Amazing story. He loved his children and made sure his pregnant wife and children were safe first. The stories of black people are always told last of all, impressive research.
Of course he made sure they were safe. She was white 😂😂😂 That’s what a lot of black men do when they get a white woman and mixed kids. They put more effort into taking care of them and protecting them. If the wife and kids were black of a darker complexion, then he would have probably left them to fend for themselves. Sad truth
Joy Karen the one drop rule is only an American thing. Trevor Noah said when he was in africa, Africans considered him mulatoo because of his white father and he was considered black here in the states. This guy was Haitian
Read on HAITI, its fight for freedom, its independence, the U.S. having Haiti pay for that freedom, how Haiti was instrumental in the Louisiana purchase and more....
Joseph Philippe Lemercier Laroche (May 26, 1886 - April 15, 1912) was a Haitian engineer. He was one of only three passengers of known African ancestry on the ill-fated voyage of RMS Titanic. He put his pregnant French wife and their two daughters onto a lifeboat; they survived, but he did not. Died: April 15, 1912 Children: Louise Laroche Born: May 26, 1886 Wikipedia › wiki › Joseph_Philippe... Joseph Philippe Lemercier Laroche - Wikipedia
Louise Laroche died on January 28, 1998. I remember there was an article written about her family in Ebony. She never had children abd her older sister Simone had also died childless many years prior.
Wow this is really deep stuff. First interracial family however not black and that is really sad the same crap is still going on to this very day. He was a really good guy that cared about his family but ironically he made the worse decision not to go on the other boat. It was not worth it he should of went on the other boat. He had a rough life in a lot of ways but a very blessed life as well. He was blessed to find love and happiness as far as relationships go family life goes. He was sacrificial.
I speculate, and it is such a shame, that because of prejudice, and not by choice or worst decision, he probably kept being moved to the back of the lifeboat line and didn't even have the chance. Thankfully, he was able to save his family.
Thanks for posting this...I am at a lost for words the information in videos on CZcams regarding black history that we have never been told even in movies.
I went to a Titanic museum in Tennessee. I’m happy that the tour guide not only mentioned this family but had a picture of them in the museum as well.
That sounds like a great family getaway of discovery! TY for the comment! ;-)
Good
@Smurfette Did ItJust because you never had to live it,doesnt mean it isn't so. Racism and segregation did happen,and still happening today.
I was there too over the summer. Lots of things we never see were there. Lots of it also rotated. We got to see the original life jackets while there. This family as well.
Smurfette Did You have signs that you're suffering from mental illness or depression. Please seek help and counseling.
I knew of this because I had a classmate in school that was the great/2nd great granddaughter of this man. She did a project on him and brought the original portrait of him and everything
ChaqAndReign I would of stole the portrait
Wow ..history in real life
Thank you for sharing this ❤️
Wow.... that’s awesome to experience her own history!! 💯
Wow
My sister has done extensive research on this family as we are descendants. At the time Joseph’s uncle was the president of Haiti. Just another interesting fact
Love hearing history of my people, proud Haitian here! 🇭🇹
Proud Haitian here also!! - VIVE HAITI!
Very much so ❤🇭🇹
Same❤🇭🇹
Ppl STILL
Haïtiens lan toute sauce😂
This needs to be made as a film..how did we not know this thank you. Seeing this in 8/10 2019
There were many black workers there but they were registered as luggage so you don't hear anything about it. Do you really think those whites were going to do the dirty jobs
@Michael G. Wow....
I read an article from 2014 that stated that Great-grand daughter Marlie Alberts aims to make a movie and had already made a play.
Sunni Harley how exciting i so want to see this..this is epic..these stories need to be told..keep us informed please😁
I read about it probably 8 yrs. ago or so on a black-multicultural site, can't remember which but this story has been public knowledge for some time.
I felt in my heart that the Titanic had black passengers as well and they was in the lower part of the boot.
there is nothing blacks will not complain about,there are many stories in africa that can be made into movies but no rich black american will like to invest on it, tomorow a white man will decides to tell black african stories blacks will start to lament
e-boogie I saw photos of the Titanic before it set sail. Down below was for the poor people..
e-boogie When I stated poor people I did not mean this family. They look aristocratic, 2 beautiful little girls.
Love your profile picture
@@camilosittegassevol2944
Who asked you?
My people were everywhere. A Haitian man founded Chicago, Haitians fought in the American Revolution in Savannah, Ga and now one of us was on the Titanic. I guess we come from a nomadic people. My father came to America in the late 60s after selling all his worldly possessions. He didn't know the language, or what he would be facing, but he took the risk and produced 5 college graduates.
Thank you for sharing that.
DuSable didn't establish Chicago. He was the first non-native resident in the present-day Chicago. Lol
Martonyo Caddiell I don’t think she cared about all of that... just the principle of the fact of being grateful she has a here and can share that.
Haitian people are strong willed.
Lynda Saint-Val. Thats only 03 places that An Hatitian has been.....wheres the rest??
Hey fellow CZcamsrs,
I did some research and look what I found! Remember mom was prego? Well, she had a boy. Joseph Junior. He married and had several children. One of his descendants has made a play about what happened and now she aims to go to the big screen. I hope she does!
Joseph LeMercier Laroche, Jr. was born 17 December 1912, he married to a Mlle Claudine _?. He died 17 January 1987. Claudine LaRoche is still living in the Paris area. She and Joseph had several children who are the only living descendants of this family.
Sunni Harley thanks
Thank you! Now the story feels complete!
What about the sisters, whatever happened to them??
Thanx for that.
THANK YOU! I was about to hit up Google. 😊
Now let's pay homage to all the blk crew members working on the ship..oh did we forget
@Tessie Arabs had white sex slave women and not Africans Hamite!
@@piratesswoop725 WHAT? blacks working on ANY UPPER CLASS BOAT? IMPOSSIBLE!! SMH...It won't ever be documented. Just like this, just like other things blacks have done that was NOT taught nor to this day being taught and our child find out though us or the internet even as we find out now. But thanks be unto God WE ARE FINDING OUT!!
Mrs T BrumfieldGary If it’s not been documented, then where’s your proof? These shipping companies built and fitted these ships in Liverpool and Southampton and that’s why most of their employees were from there. If these black workers existed, where did they sleep? White Star logs list berthing assignments for all crew and they were carrying a full crew on the maiden voyage, with all the allotted berths for firemen and stokers taken. There were no additional bunks in crew quarters to house these mythical black crewmen. White Star certainly wasn’t going to let them stay in the empty third class cabins on the ship. How is it that literally no one aboard mentioned seeing black stokers? Several stokers and firemen survived, yet none said they saw black crew members-and they would’ve if they had, because the A La Carte restaurant employees had to be housed in their own section of the crew area because they got so much harassment for being Italian.
I would love to see the proof if you have it though. As someone who is both black and has researched the Titanic for years though, it’s just an urban legend.
@@piratesswoop725 OH CALM DOWN! Fortunately for you, I'm not the researching type when it comes to black history. However I'm sure there is some out there some where. Some things CONCERNING our history was not written but stored in the memories of our people. The things my mom hff ave told me, are amazing! Things like land willed to her by white people, but her life and the life of my grandmother was threatened so my grandmother signed off on the land. You would be surprised how many things are NOT documented, but DID occurr!!
@@Bigbosstb I'm actually pretty calm--using caps in online posting is usually a signifier of someone who isn't though ;) And I know that our people have a strong oral history. Within my own family, we have stories of the exploits of our ancestors that were never written down, but have been passed down through the generations. And I think that's fantastic. However, this is one instance where there is zero evidence of either written or oral history. There's not even evidence of White Star's alleged claim for "lost property" that typically goes with these stories. So believe me, I know we have a rich oral history, but this Titanic myth ain't one of them.
The fact that "anybody" on that ship was black is shocking to me, nevermind where they were from. ( In a good way)
If you could pay..you got on,there were Irish/Chinese/Italian..
@@annmitchell4663 appreciate the 411
Why would ANYBODY black want to be anywhere with only people from the dominant society? That's not a victory
They were rich. People seem to think that white equals rich, and black equals poor.
That’s far from the truth
@@cocoaxo dominant how you can't be dominant in someonelse land this was a dumb statement
Omg I'm shook!
I'm fascinated with the titanic, and have always been. So happy you put the story up!!
Me as well, fascinated. So glad you enjoyed it. Thank you so much. :)
I visited the Titanic museum in Branson, MO in 2013. I learned about Joseph from my boarding pass. I felt honored to have received it. I still have it in a special place with my souvenirs.
Right On!
THIS SHOULD BE TAUGHT IN HISTORY, I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I EVER HEARD ABOUT THIS FAMILY. GOD REST THEIR SOULS, SO SAD THE LOSS OF ALL THE FAMILIES AND CHILDREN AND CREW.
brenda fait yes , but what do you know of or what was you thought about any other of the families ? I’ve never been thought about non of them .....learned on you tube ...
EXACTLY too sad to hear of this now ..
@@fresh5959 SAME HERE
A lot of families we know nothing about.
Theres many families who died on the titanic you've never heard of.
Haitian husband French wife.they left the best part out.mother and daughters servived..hatian engineer. Father went down with the titanic.
Probably he could not board the rescue boat!!!!
Most men couldn't get on the boats..!
Linda Martial oh my God! That’s so sad. Makes me terribly sad
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What’s ur point?
You said Joseph Laroche was African American: he was Haitien; French descendant but Haitian. My father was related to this family by marriage
French descent? He was Haitian just like me, or any Haitian, period!
But he was still black!
Haitians are descendants of Slaves taken from Africa that landed on an island. +Haiti.
@@gloriaiirock ....but not African "American". I think that's the point she was trying to make
Yes respectfully Haitians are not African Americans.
That first pic, is my uncle Robert.
Wow, didn’t realize people where talking about this. Nice to see they are being remembered outside of my family circle.
Your voice also kept me listening. Very wonderful story voice.
What a nice compliment. Thanks so much ardith bard.
Musicgerl - Charisse no thanks needed.
ardith bard I agree
ardith bard
Nice speaking voice agreed😊
Yes! Unintentional ASMR is always the best. Interesting story as well.
My friend and I went to the Titanic Exibit in Las Vegas in July.
We were given cards with the names of passengers. My friend had the LaRoche family. What a brave man to save his family.
Brave man? He had no choice in the matter.
@@robertpeters2741 same thing I was thinking. He had no choice.
@@robertpeters2741 Some male passengers with no choice were considered brave though, as we can see in average comments on Titanic videos. People should realise what you have pointed out about this catastrophe. Bravo
Thank you for this history of the LaRoch family. Mr LaRoch should receive some recognition from Haiti for his heroism, and sacrifice. He is certainly a fine example of the courage that black men have shown over the years to preserve their families. It is also my understanding that there were other black passengers aboard the Titanic, several who indeed survived. Their stories need to be told before more time goes by, at least before the 2nd Titanic is launched in 2018.
Thank you so much for watching, and I totally agree with you. I can only hope that someone who knows more about the history will tell and share the stories with us. It's such an important part of our history.
Vive La Différence! - Haiti!!
Sorry Rodney, but I haven’t found any evidence of any other black passengers onboard the Titanic. Only Joseph and his children
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It spells: LAROCHE
He was not African American he was a Black Haitian!!!
A French black Haitian. Lol
And the mom was white
Yes, exactly. Many forget the distinction. Haitians have a different history than African Americans.
He was still black, when the white men looking at us , he don't make no difference, he just see a black person. No Jamaican, no Trinidadian, no Dominican etc...it's black Americans who always think he's better than the rest of them. Especially if you speak with an accent.
@@alexiswoolsphmanlee3021 Yes he is/was still Back as we all are, he was just not African American.
The way you spoke of Joseph and his family was done with care, with love, with respect to his memory and others and honesty. I thank you as I am passionate about the Titanic tragedy and you have done this tragic event a respectful service. God Bless all who were lost and suffered.
I can’t believe that I never heard of this . A truly great story
You have to READ, to find out this information. This story has been published before. However, the video is nice.
Lyndia Black . Sorry I didn’t read what ever it was that you’re talking about. But you didn’t have to shove it down my face like it was something that was sooo obvious but I was too lazy to read it
+Lava T Hey there, I believe that the other commenter meant was, in order for any of us to learn hidden stories we have to search them out and read them for ourselves. It's what I tell my kids, the history taught to us in conventional school curriculum is never the full truth. So, we perform our own research. I don't think she meant to be snarky. You know it's difficult to interpret tone in a written message sometimes.
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Toriana Blade right and hit dog hollered
Wow! Rest In Peace Joseph🙌🏾thanks for sharing!
They weren’t a black family, they were an interracial family.
Thank you yes they were
That actually does make a huge difference as well. It drives me nuts that they'd leave out something so instrumental. I'm not to upset at the fact that black Americans weren't allowed to board the Titanic, for obvious reasons. They can have that lol.
Black people usually don't make the distinction because we were all treated the same by white racists. Most of us are multi-racial.
@@emzywillrich7243 I daresay we're all at least biracial. I'm referring to those of us who's ancestors were enslaved here in the US. There is a difference for those of us who are white passing are treated as such. I couldn't be white passing regardless of how much bleaching I do. Too many other features will give me away.
@@emzywillrich7243 in the anglo saxon world but not in the french world of those days.
So happy that I found this video by you...I would like for my 15yr old daughter to share your video with her class... thank you for sharing this important piece of history😊
*Titanic only MIXED RACE Family!!!
Thank you
Yea thank you
Why did she try to lie, and say "The only Black family?! His wife is white, and children mixed! smh She could have just said the only black person on the Titanic. smh
Choice or No Choice ... great that you added to the conversation🤛🏾 but this is not a example of one drop. This is just a example of the uploader being lazy and ignorant to the title
@@samuelstewartbeals9417 noooo....it has nothing to do with laziness...but everything to do with facts. If one of your parents is black, even if ur mixed, you are considered black. Why does that even bother you?
Thank you for sharing this story. We've been studying a lot about Titanic and haven't heard of this family until your video.
Thanks for tuning in Stephanie Sheridan. : ))
we havn't ever heard about this family because they were black......how sad and wrong is that.?? thank you for letting people know about this family and their story.
James Page THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HEAR THIS AND SHOCKED I'VE NEVER HEARD ANYONE TALK ABOUT IT IT'S VERY SAD SO MANY LOST THEIR LIVES ON THAT SHIP I WONDER IF HIS CHILDREN ARE STILL ALIVE
Can't even enjoy facts like this without everyone putting in there 2 cents in and making it ugly! Thank You for giving us your time & knowledge of this time in your family History! Bless You 💙💎⚘💜🥂🤟🙏
Charlotte Clark exactly.
I feel enlightened in learning about this family - their accomplishments, experiences, and tragedy. Good timing for Black History Month.
n smitty, another black on board, heavy weight boxing champ Jack Johnson of the USA and his wife. It is in this link, almost half through. Also the man she is speaking of was from a "high class" family since the 1600s, and his father was president of Haiti at the time. czcams.com/video/7HCv5PMmz3E/video.html
n smitty this is a great story. however, if he was born in Haiti his nationality is Haitian. if he immigrated to the United States he would then be a Haitian-American. But it sounds like he had at least two nationalities. I don't know if he retained his Haitian nationality when he moved to France but at the very least he would have been a Parisian American or haitian-american. He is not an African-American because he was not born in Africa. Africa is a continent that has 54 distinct Nations. The same way with Black Americans (black people that are born in the United States) are Black by race and American by nationality. nationality meaning of course the place of one's birth and or legal residents. If they were born in any one of Africa's 54 Nations and moved to United States they would be known by the particular Nation they immigrated from. they would be designated as a Nigerian American, a Ghanaian American, a Somalian American or a Sudanese American etc. The term "African-American" is a made-up term used by racist white supremacists to disenfranchise American-born blacks from their full rights of citizenship in the land of their birth. If you take a moment and realize you will not see white Americans across the board referring to themselves as immigrants or "European - Americans" despite the fact that their ancestors got off a boat from England called the MAYFLOWER in 1620. Again, great story I just wanted to bring this piece in that I just shared with you for clarification for everyone that will see it. Thank you and thank you again many blessings!
You mean MIXED history month
@@littlemomma6363 - yep the father was black so more like biracial family
Mary A Gregory, you don't know what you talking about.coming from a haitian.
The narrator's voice is so sweet and amazing, I could listen to you all days. This story was so sad.
Thanks for making this video. My dad told me the story. I was so surprise because I'm Haitian and it's not well knowned story.
Did I miss something? In the beginning of the video you said Africa American.you spoke of France and hati not of America.
Ladybug i dont think u get it. It is obvious from your comment u do not.
psr076
I'm Haitian my self. I've never heard of this.
This is a wonderful story. But the man was not African American. He was Haitian living in England. He was Black Englishmen. Not a Black American.
I’m Haitian too my grandmother’s family talked about the Sinking of Titanic so much that she thought it sunk near Haiti and ironically my great grandmother was born on the day Titanic set sail.
I hate it when people don't get the story right.Hatian isn't considered African American.
True neither are Dominicans 💪💯💯
DJ FLAMES SO!
Alain Cesar
If they are not considered black and what are they
@@jonclarkjr African American and black are two entirely different things. Haitians are black. To be African American you have to be born in America dear. However globally still black.
@@QueenMotherAkasha What is America?
What a very handsome man!! And such a beautiful family!! I hate racism!! Absolutely no reason for it!! Thanks for sharing this. So sad we lost him, I'm sure he was brilliant!! Also, your voice is so soothing to hear, beautiful, my Dear! Sending love and hugs to you... even though we've never met 😊.
Thank you so much Jeannine Baker for your kind words. I'm so glad that you enjoyed the video. Thanks for the compliment on my voice as well Big Hug to you! : ))
Jeannine Baker I so agree with you. I also believe that racism is a mental illness. It's a disease. And should be called out as such. And people should seek mental help for the problem.
Yasmin E - that would be a lot of people if they sought therapy.
That would also mean that some/most therapist would need therapy too.
My former Italian psychologist is also racist. That's one of the reasons why I stopped seeing him.
Same thoughts.
I hear what you are saying but its not a disease ! A disease is not something you are taught & Racism is taught ! I will not allow a bigot to get off that easy by saying its a disease ( JUST SAYING )...
I understand that it’s a great story, but they weren’t African AMERICAN. They were French and Haitian.
I'm confused, if the husband was Italian and the wife Chinese they would be referred to as Italian-Chinese family. The only correct title here is "Haitian-French Family" and no other because that is who they were. No more confusion!!! mustn't mix words
Décors en Folie magasin glad to know I wasn’t the only one noticing these things
Black is black duh
Haitians are Americans too. Let me ask you a question: why do an Italian and a Russian are called Europeans? If you can find the answer. It will be the same reason why Haitians are Americans. It is the same for Cubans, Mexicans, Canadians, and so on.
He would be seen as a Black man
That was the men of that era. Many stayed behind. If we had this issue happened in today's era, ladies we are in trouble. Lololol 🤣😂
Karen Hampton I think you’re opinion is bias. Of course a woman would say this
Karen Hampton 🤣🤣🤣😩
Karen Hampton LoL
If they just kept a few of those principles, I can only imagine what the world would be like!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ great father’s , husbands , leaders , brothers , role models !
Your life is not more important but my kids is
I Was Wondering Like I Always Do When A Movie Was Made Based On True Events " Were There Any Blacks? " And Just Like Always " Black History Got Swept Under The Rug ".....No Surprise HERE!! 🤥 SMH🤔
Black Cocksman TRUTH
Right
@@billsmlth5381 Yeah, it's sad really.
We need a real movie about this wonderful interacial family. The black husband and the white wife with their mixed race kids onboard the Titanic. Way better then Jack & Rose.
GROWN WOMAN how the mom was clearly a French white women and the children were half black for that time yes they would have been considered a black family but now they are a mixed race family they’re still apart of black history and history in general but they are interracial that’s just a fact🤷🏾♀️
This is such a tragic yet significant story to share. The stores of survivors are always worthy of sharing. Thank you for sharing this.
Thanks so much Bryce Tomecek.
Bryce Tomecek when we will tell the truth about his story thank you very very much this is wonderful history love this
Thank you so much, I've tears in my eyes.
That first picture of Joseph looks like he was alive in the 1960's.....Interesting story......Great storytelling voice!
That 1st photo is an editing error Dark Girl Tantra, but thanks so much for watching and your comment.
I thought the same thing! His hair, his clothes.....I was like wait a minute! is that the great grandson of the survivor?
It is his descendent "Robert Richard", father of Marjorie Alberts. He is a spitting image of Joseph.
@@CharisseDavisProductions It is his descendent "Robert Richard", father of Marjorie Alberts. He is a spitting image of Joseph.
Very interesting! Thanks for sharing, you did a great job making this video :)
Thank you so much liveloveGlam. : ))
Musicgerl - Charisse, Just facts and nothing more. Thank you for that. Wish there were MORE facts, though. Such an interesting story
liveloveGlam @k
liveloveGlam I always heard there were no black folks on the Titanic bc the owners were prejudice and didn't want in their words, 'n' on their ship. So, this is a first In hearing about this.
Thank you so much for sharing this information, you did an awesome job 👏🏾👏🏾
Thank you so much for your time in recovering this wonderful story.
I saw this story in Ebony some years ago. Madame la Roche was pregnant with a son, who was later born in France. His sisters stayed with their mom and never married, but he grew up, married and has several (white) descendants in Paris
Wow, that's very interesting. Thank you for sharing that megakevin49. : ))
megakevin49 yes I read that article as well in Ebony magazine. History they keep secret.
probably had son with who ever she married - not of color-after her 1st husband died. so son probably didn't know his sister's were biracial.
Tammy Ryder it said that she was pregnant with him on the Titanic so he's biracial too
dremy101
oh. I didn't know that. however she was with child. the son might have have looked white. I am not hating. I have two sons who can pass if they wanted to.
I guess James Cameron " forgot " this story.
The same James Cameron who has no use for black peoples in his movies!
Mark Sheppard lol
Oh shut up. People of all colors get plenty roles, it takes time though, if you start "making it a point" to make everything diverse than that is racist against white people.
Maybe James Cam knew about them and decided to change the story his way
I think James Cameron will do what makes him the most color green. LOL. WHATEVER that is.
THOSE born in privilege always debate whether those who were NOT DESERVES equality. Furthermore, to those used to privilege, equality feels like oppression!
Number 1 this was not an African American family. He was Haitian and lived in France. Just an FYI.
😒 He was Haitian, and she clearly said that he was Haitian.
@@loriepaul4174 she said in beginning of post that they were an African American family if you were listening! Big difference between Haitians and African Americans.
Yes us again Haitians we're everywhere.
He's Black. It does not matter what type of black he is!!! Africans are all black in the eyes of others why separate then by what island they ended up on. African unite, no matter where you ended up!!
Actually almost all historical advancements were made by Haitians or Caribbeans .At least initially
@@shawnsVlogLifestyleAndMore It does because there is a time to lump people together.
And there is a time to be specific, for the purpose of learning about our history..
@Shauna Coleman I cant say I am in favor of his approach.but over the years, I see that he was about ACTION.
@@shawnsVlogLifestyleAndMore same goes for all the other races
Thank-you for posting this! I needed to hear this story. Because of the movie that ship and all the people on it are still celebrated today. People, especially Black people need to hear this story.
Wow. I had no idea. What a forward family for those prejudice times.
Thank you for watching BrittKatSlat.
BrittKatSlat
Right?! Pretty shocking for those times.
Just curious. Why is the first pic, identified as that of LaRoche, somone born in the 1880's, wearing afly collar from the style of the 1970's? Was that pic in error? Is that an ancestor?
BrittKatSlat
Sadly things have'nt changed that much. Scratch the surface and see all the old racist attitudes come to the fore.
Zion2030 Sir, you do realize the French did not abide by the New World ideas. They were light years ahead when it came to acceptance of PEOPLE who are people. Many Slaves when taken abroad to France sort of "jumped ship" to attain Freedom. It was said that Jefferson was in fear of losing his finest Chefs to freedom so he offered them substantial wages to guarantee their loyalty & return to America. History is fascinating when we are allowed a real glimpse rather than what they teach in public schools. Life long learning is the key to our future
Thank you so much for sharing this. I can't imagine what they experienced, its just heartbreaking.
Thank you Cake Me That.
He wasn't African American, He was from Haiti
U meant "Haiti"
@@spilt_2_e571 Nope I meant sweet TNT
African American?? no!! Paris/Haiti
Why the argument the fact that he was a black man should be enough period maybe there were other black crew working as cooks etc on board we know that white star would not make this known and there has always been plenty of black people who passed for white so we may never know for sure but we flocked the non factual movie Titanic with the all white cast where the man was from is irrelevant but honor his blackness because the larger society never did ☮️
Haitians are black!!!
Thank you so much for your very well done presentation!
I'm so glad you enjoyed it Joseph. : ))
Why was not that portrayed in the movie
If they make a 🎥 about this famliy it would of been a good story & sad at the end 😢
because it wasnt widely known until about 2003.
Gus W your comment made me 😄😆😆. 48 hrs at the movies?🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️
If this couple ad been the focus, the movie would have sunk faster than the ship.
It's obvious WHY.
I've always been fascinated with the story of Titanic, and often wondered if there were any blacks aboard, I got my answer today, thanks for sharing 😊😊😊
Thank you so much Elise Shaw. : ))
I remember asking my sixth grade teacher if black people were on the titanic. I was told no. Now I know that’s not true.
MissTiffee619 What? The band were all white men from England, there are photos available of them all over the internet. The majority of the crew were from Liverpool, England. The only crew members who weren’t English/British were the staff of the á la carte restaurant who were primarily French and Italian.
Elise Shaw me too. Thank-you for sharing.
Elise Shaw There were in fact two Black families.
I’m curious as to why she refers to them as African Americans if he was Haitian and she was French...🤔
I think she just meant Africans!! Black Africans!!
Haitians are american
@@yannber1960 Thanks for that! Also for not being mean about it.☺️😉 I did read that Haiti was disputed as an American territory. Now I have something to read about.
@@psylettagilroy canadians mexicans brasilians chilians are all Americans too not only people from usa. America is a continent not only a country .
@@psylettagilroy your face is very nice. Love from France !
Thank you for sharing this story. I've read much about the TITANIC, but was not aware of the story of this beautiful family.
Rita power rangers
It's not a black family; it's an interracial family. A black family has a black wife and black husband.
Yep, if you mixed you mixed. Give credits to both sides, cannot favor one over the other.
@@KhmerKandal - Except whites have always done it when it was adventitious to them which was the reason for "passing" and this "mixed" thing is more of that. Being Black in America IS being biracial and triracial.
Tiffany Gilbert 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄
@@nialcc Nearly everyone are mixed up at one point or another. Cannot avoid of interracial. We are a melting pot. Matter of facts, the world seems to go that way. Nobody knows whose whose in the future.
@@KhmerKandal - Since I don't know who you're including in "nearly everyone" I can't comment on that. However, in America if you have a black ancestor and you have any African features you're black. end of story. In America if you have anything but African ancestry (including Native American and Asian) you are white. Right or wrong that's how this country defines race.
there were black employees on the Titanic . Decsendants of one of them have a spectaular relevation concerning its destruction. Helen Griffin has written a book. It is shocking
Interesting. Thanks for the info Celestea Deanes, : ))
I am not aware of any black employees on board, can you give their names?
What was the spectacular revelation ?
Jo Angela go to hell!
One of them was named Shine....lmao!!
hahaha!! That first picture is my Uncle Robert Richard. My cousin saw the article of the family in an Essence magazine and she then dug up whatever should find because the gentleman has the same last name as my grandfather and looked so much like my uncle(her father). She flew to France to meet the children and spoke with them to get more info. I cant remember but I believe one or two of them who survived (daughters) passed away about a year or so after my cousin met with them.
I understand back in those days the fathers kids would have been considered black, and even today depending on what the person looks like but it’s not the first black family on the titanic, he had a French wife and biracial children, I was expecting to see a black family, that is not right to cut out the wife and call them a black family.
He was not a dark skinned man either.i hate that they went through that ordeal
Not in France.
Gus W No, the children would have been considered Black due to the ‘one drop rule’.
Tiffany Lordez right. Even know some still go by one drop rule.
john wayne gacey that letter was fake...it was proven a long time ago not understanding how people don't know this...
Thank you for posting this video. I never knew or heard about this family.
I wonder when racism will ever stop I went for a job interview today only to be told stories that doesn’t concern me just to deny me an employment
God help us black people
But we serve only one God
We must be hated because we are the true children of GOD.. Hated by all nations of the earth but cannot be broken... We are being punished for the sins of our fore fathers...
That's the reaon black people are fucked. You're kissing the ass of a made up white god. Wake up
@@lovingn2029 Disrespectful and rude!
@@padg8556 Reality and logic!
LovingN God might be true or not who knows , people religion preference is on them , but a fact that can't be denied is the display of discrimination that many minority's endure !
I inter married in 1962. It was still difficult then 😔😞 but it gave me my beautiful daughter. No regrets ever
gourmet cavewoman I can only imagine. Love is love. I’m glad you got a beautiful blessing out of it
No one ever regrets a blessings.
@Pagan Raven I guess pagan is the the perfect name for you. Heathen fits well too!
I was born from an interracial relationship in the 60's God makes no mistakes sis:)
With a few tears in my eyes, thank you for sharing... I loved this story of love, strength and truth...
Them pics of Joseph larouche he looks like a player from the 70s
Anthony Taylor I peeped that lol he did look very modern to me too, man was ahead of his time 😂
Watch yo mouth...I say Jerome's in the house.
@@deonambrose LMAO
@@VirgoGoddessXxo he brought that look to the scene. Lol.
Yesss😂💯
they were a biracial married couple who had mix children why people always assume people are just black denyin their other parent its takes two to make a baby not one smh
smh um no the children are mix u moron
That’s true , it goes by the seed of your father .
Morenita NaTURaL Caucasians came up with that one drop Of black rule to discriminate when it was of convience to them.
@@knatural7754 If a child has a Jewish mother and a father of a different culture, what is that child? JEWISH. If you can respect that you can respect the Hatians belief that race follows the father.
@@michellepitts3556 the child is half Jewish if not full. Both parents should be acknowledged in the creation of a mixed child. 2018 be more mindful
So many black Americans have ancestors from Europe, South America, really everywhere
We started civilization bro...
However, i am hesitant to reach out to Europe descendants but concerned not to be accepted/respected....especially now a days
@@spiritual246 Yeah, but take a chance. They're people just like us...
@@spiritual246 if I were African American I would not only do that, I'd also fill in forms claiming my white ancestry. Epanding the one drop rule because, you know, equality. But ssht, don't go around telling everyone.
Yes we basically originated all over the globe
A very interesting and sad story. Racism is always a sad situation on top of having to deal with all of life's other problems.
DetroitLives313 Yes, you are so correct. So glad you said it znd so well.
Try 450 years of it and come back and see me........
Yes that punitive attitude is going to get you far. You no I were around for that 450 years so how about we stop with the victimhood and live these lives.
Go on and tell it girl! You know you got it! You got it right!
DetroitLives313 so true, we are all human, love will conquer all hate
Thank you. I went to the Titanic museum in Tn. And I drew Juliette Laroche's name. I knew she survived but thank you for telling the rest of the story. Remarkable
Wow! That's incredible. I too went to the Titanic Museum in NYC, and I found it fascinating. The story caught my attention as well and wanted to share what I had read. Thanks so much for watching.
Great and moving story
Les Laroche is a Haitian family name I recall in Haiti -
Handsome man. Sad that some people still let racism into their lives.
yes blacks are the worst racists...
Thank you for sharing. LaRoche was my maternal grandmother's last name.
Wow that broke my heart. R.I.P people of Titanic.
Thank you Nonna's Reborn Nursery.
Amazing Story didn't know there was black folks on the Titanic
There are too many stories about our people that go ignored. Happy Black History Month!
Thank you to share with us this information . I'm Haitian too and I will share this video because we didn't know about this story.
This made me cryyyy man!!! 😩💔 RIP to all the innocent lives lost!
It wouldve been wonderful if his story was also included in the movie. Many characters were portrayed in the movie even if it was only for a single scene. An Arab family frantically trying to find a way out, a Chinese passenger who was rescued from the water, some even say that Eva Hart, one of the survivors, was also portrayed as her 7 year old self saying goodbye to her father in a scene.
Being the only black passenger on the ship I feel like Joseph was a significant character and deserved some screen time. They could've easily included a little segment about him when the lifeboats were being lowered.
@Blue girl! Why are you so triggered? I wasn't criticizing the movie, it's my all time favourite, I have only expressed my view. 😂😂😂
I guess what people say is true though, you can't say anything nowadays because there will always be someone to get offended with anything.
Racism is a disease, pure evil.
Joseph, the father she is referring to in the video, is HAITIAN not African American - not sure how she got that??
They may not have known about him at the time they were making the movie. Since the movie was about Jack and Rose, they wouldn’t have been able to show everyone.
@@Powerranger-le4up
If I remember correctly, sometime around the hype anticipating the 1997 film's debut, Denise Monder of KPOO FM San Francisco mentioned on her weekly jazz program that director Jame Cameron had been notified before the close of production by someone with documentation from the 1950's regarding Laroche and his family being on board, but instead of taking the opportunity to reveal the facts, and add non Caucasian cast members, Cameron and the producers chose to ignore them.
Again, if I remember correctly; this omitted historical truth and subsequent missed equal employment opportunity, and some others in part led to an industry wide boycott including the Oscars and television that year and the next.
I believe one of the letters to Cameron is posted online now.
Thank you. What a fascinating story that I, as an life-long aficionado of Titanic lore all my life, didn't know up to now. How excellent! This should have been featured in the TITANIC musical. It's easier to incorporate that in the stage musical that in the screen version.
BTW, correction. M. Laroche was NOT African-American (because he was NOT a citizen of the USA). He was Afro-Haitian; and his daughters were mixed-race kids.
A Haitian on the titanic? I’ve never heard of this story before.
Old news but it’s true
What’s wrong with that ?????
Dorothy Bruno Exactly!! 👌🏼
Me neither to be honest.
People read your history - Haitian? YES! - Et Pourquoi pas?? read on how connected the U.S. is with a small republic like HAITI - Then respond
This is an excellent video about a little known part of the history of the Titanic. Thank you! 💖
I’ve always been fascinated by the Titanic and never heard this story. I never knew anyone of African decent traveled on the Titanic. Thanks. This would make an excellent movie.
I didn't know there were black people on the titanic.thanks for sharing.
Jermaine Hammond
yes; there was a Haitian guy in Titanic, but his life is too good to show in the big screen in Amerikkka.
There where people from all around the world.
Haitian black man NOT an African American Black man - There's a difference - Read more on Haiti, its history with the U.S.
Amazing story. He loved his children and made sure his pregnant wife and children were safe first. The stories of black people are always told last of all, impressive research.
Of course he made sure they were safe. She was white 😂😂😂 That’s what a lot of black men do when they get a white woman and mixed kids. They put more effort into taking care of them and protecting them. If the wife and kids were black of a darker complexion, then he would have probably left them to fend for themselves. Sad truth
I named my daughter Cherise. I love the name. It sounds so beautiful when you say it.
Very interesting! I had no idea there was a black family on that ship! Thanks for posting!!
Thanks for tuning in Jessica Williams.
It wasn't a black family, it was a black man.
He had his white wife with him along with their TWO daughters. So yes, it was a family. Blacks did not invent the term "ONE DROP RULE" Read more.
Joy Karen the one drop rule is only an American thing. Trevor Noah said when he was in africa, Africans considered him mulatoo because of his white father and he was considered black here in the states. This guy was Haitian
@@joykaren6842 Thank you! They were a family...period.
@@joykaren6842 Only in America he was Haitian and wife French white woman.We dont have one drop rule in France or Haiti.
So what were They? Fucking Aliens? A black family
What a great story… Sad but interesting and awesome. It’s too bad that we humans can’t just let others live in peace 🤦🏽♀️💕
Read on HAITI, its fight for freedom, its independence, the U.S. having Haiti pay for that freedom, how Haiti was instrumental in the Louisiana purchase and more....
Nice story and very informative. 1 thing to note is that Laroche wasn't African American as you mentioned. He's Haitian.
Karmin Jones HE STILL BLACK BLACK PEOPLE WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE SHE WAS NOT BLACK
Thank you for remembering them..and telling me about them. Bless their Souls ..and Yours.
Wow I love coming across history I love my people 🙏 very interesting thankU
Only aware of this family a day ago. Thank you for sharing a complete and heartfelt version of a tragic and beautiful love story.
I'm so glad I learned this today. Thank you so much!
I’m Haitian 🇭🇹
Vive La Différence!
It still just breaks my heart for all the people who died from the Titanic, especially all the children who could have surely been saved.
SuperMarbelle they would have been dead by now anyway
Joseph Philippe Lemercier Laroche (May 26, 1886 - April 15, 1912) was a Haitian engineer. He was one of only three passengers of known African ancestry on the ill-fated voyage of RMS Titanic. He put his pregnant French wife and their two daughters onto a lifeboat; they survived, but he did not.
Died: April 15, 1912
Children: Louise Laroche
Born: May 26, 1886
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Joseph Philippe Lemercier Laroche - Wikipedia
Awesome! A fact I didn't know. Thank you!
That was a beautiful way of keeping their memories alive.
You stated in 1995 Louise Laroche visited the ship that saved her, only to say she died in 1988.
Very interesting documentary
She meant to say 1998...
Thank you so so very much. What a great piece of history. Amazing story. Keep up the good work❤️❤️Love from Duduetsang here in South Africa 🇿🇦
thank you for posting this. very sad, yet fascinating story.
Sad in deed. Thank you for taking time to watch.
taking black history which is not you're you build it as well.
Louise Laroche died on January 28, 1998. I remember there was an article written about her family in Ebony. She never had children abd her older sister Simone had also died childless many years prior.
Wow this is really deep stuff. First interracial family however not black and that is really sad the same crap is still going on to this very day. He was a really good guy that cared about his family but ironically he made the worse decision not to go on the other boat. It was not worth it he should of went on the other boat. He had a rough life in a lot of ways but a very blessed life as well. He was blessed to find love and happiness as far as relationships go family life goes. He was sacrificial.
Thank you foreigncarsrule.
I speculate, and it is such a shame, that because of prejudice, and not by choice or worst decision, he probably kept being moved to the back of the lifeboat line and didn't even have the chance. Thankfully, he was able to save his family.
Thanks for posting this...I am at a lost for words the information in videos on CZcams regarding black history that we have never been told even in movies.