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WEB4 days ago · Exclusive: Haiti PM urges U.S. Congress to pass trade law, calls for greater global focus to tackle underestimated crisis. In an exclusive interview during his visit to Brooklyn Tuesday, Conille laid out top priorities. In an exclusive interview during his visit to Brooklyn Tuesday, Conille expressed concerns on the severity of the crisis and ...
5 Haitians That Contributed To American History
WEBFeb 17, 2015 · Henri Christophe was an influential Haitian leader who played a significant role in the American Revolution, serving in the French unit in Savannah, Georgia in 1780.A former slave and key leader in the Haitian Revolution, Christophe was among the five hundred forty-five Haitian free slaves known as the Fontages Legion, fighting for the freedom of men and women in America who desired to be ...
Haitian holiday traditions that stay in our hearts and minds
WEBDec 24, 2021 · Haitian Excellence. “The candles inside that little house, fashioned from paper, illuminated the colored tissue paper, casting jewel-like colors on the dirt road. “Our family joined neighbors to climb the steps of the church, enter through the huge front doors and bow our heads…”. As recounted by many who grew up in Haiti, magical ...
What Defines Us: Unraveling the Complexities of Haitian Identity
WEBMar 25, 2024 · Our identity as Haitians is a complex and multifaceted concept, continuously evolving. It serves as a source of strength, resilience, and pride, reminding us of the sacrifices of our ancestors and urging us to continue the fight for a better future. Regardless of our knowledge of our history, our Haitian identity remains steadfast.
4 Little Known Facts About Haiti’s Independence
WEBJan 1, 2020 · Haitian Excellence. 1. Francois-Dominique Toussaint, Haitian revolutionary leader and prominent figure in Haiti’s history is actually better known by his nickname Toussaint-L’Ouverture (the opening). He received the nickname due to his ability to find an opening in the enemy lines as well as opening the way for Haiti’s independence.
The Duvaliers: The End of an Era - The Haitian Times
WEBOct 13, 2014 · Haitian Times Newsletter and Daily Roundups. Haitian Excellence. On October 4, 2014, Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier, the self-styled former president-for-life of Haiti, died as a result of a cardiac arrest at the home of a friend in the Port-au-Prince suburb of Petion-Ville. One can only hope that his passing brings to an end the era in ...
Ricot Dupuy: A trusted voice on-air, online and in the streets
WEBMay 20, 2021 · His activism also led to the founding of Radio Soleil, which has reached into Haitian homes, taxis, stores and other spaces — first on-air and later online — for nearly 30 years. “There was a need for round-the-clock news and the idea of a 24-hour radio station became consistent with developments in the growing Haitian community,” said ...
Did You Know? The Natives of Haiti - The Haitian Times
WEBJan 13, 2019 · The Natives of Haiti. Long before Africans were brought to Haiti’s shores, indigenous groups inhabited the land that would become Hispaniola and later Haiti or as they called it, Ayiti — the land of the mountains. At one point, Haiti was inhabited by three distinct indigenous populations — the Guanahatabey, the Arawaks or Tainos, and the ...
Where Haitian-Americans live in the US, according to the US …
WEBMay 11, 2022 · WISCONSIN — Nearly 1.1 million people of Haitian ancestry live in the United States, according to the latest Census Bureau data available on residents’ race and origins. And with Haitian communities throughout the United States participating in Haitian Heritage Month celebrations, it’s worth revisiting the most recent available data about Haitians in the country.