In visit to Haiti, Colombian President Petro recounts historic ties, seeks forgiveness
I want to thank you for helping my America, my Colombia, achieve freedom,” he said. “You even gave us our flag.” ...
America Magazine2d
The Marian devotion that unites Dominicans and Haitians despite decades of persecution
Whatever conflict may exist between them, thousands of Dominicans and Haitians gather as one each year on Jan. 21 in ...
Key Biscayne Independent8d
Haitian lives lost in 2010 earthquake remembered at Miami vigil
Share articleMarie Saint Fleur found her two daughters and grandchild dead when she got back in town after a 7.0 magnitude ...
Voice of America21d
VOA Creole: Voltaire asks France to repay Haiti's independence debt
Leslie Voltaire of Haiti's Presidential Transition Council addresses the the Summit of the Future during the U.N. General Assembly, Sept. 23, 2024, at U.N. headquarters. Share ...
Philadelphia Inquirer22d
On Haitian Independence Day, honoring our heritage, our community, and the future we are building together
As we prepare to celebrate Haitian Independence Day on Jan. 1, my thoughts turn to the intersection of heritage and legacy — to what it means to raise Haitian American sons in Philadelphia, a city ...
Voice of America23d
VOA Creole: Civilians kill alleged gang leader Faro Markenson in Ouanaminthe
also known as "Commander Tirad," after Dominican police arrested him and handed him over to Haitian authorities. Click here for the full story in Creole.
Haitian Times23d
From local church to world stage: Caleb Exantus promotes Haitian culture through Konpa dance
“How are you Haitian, and you don’t love your culture? You don’t want to dance Konpa, speak Creole, or even acknowledge you are Haitian. Look how big Haitian culture has become!—our music, our dance, ...
Time23d
The History That Makes Black and Haitian New Year’s Traditions So Meaningful
By November 1803, the Bossales and Creoles rose up and defeated the French together, and their Creole emperor Jean-Jacques Dessalines declared Haitian independence on Jan. 1, 1804. Read More ...
KTLA24d
Beloved Creole-style eatery in Southern California repeatedly hit by thieves
An iconic Creole-style restaurant in business for 55 years in Los Angeles’ “New Orleans” corridor is hoping the public may recognize thieves who got away with thousands of dollars in liquor ...
ABC724d
Los Angeles restaurant hit with multiple break-ins, owners create GoFundMe for repairs
Harold and Belle's, a Creole restaurant in Jefferson Park, said recent break-ins have caused tens of thousands of dollars in damages. "The financial impact of these events is undeniable," read a ...
El País in English25d
Hospitals under attack: Gang violence threatens Haiti’s healthcare system
The Bernard Mevs hospital in Port-au-Prince, Haiti’s only neurological trauma center, was set on fire with Molotov cocktails last week by a coalition of gangs known as Viv Ansanm. With 87 beds, it ...
The Boston Globe25d
How one Boston public school defied the odds
The new vision for the Mattahunt included launching the nation’s first in-school Haitian Creole dual-language program, starting with pre-K for four year olds. Called the Toussaint L’Ouverture ...