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Art & Culture Largest Haitian Diaspora Multidisciplinary Festival Unveils Program For 12th Annual Festival Weeklong festival in Montreal boasts rara parades, culinary and artisan fairs, literature and more. Continue reading Queens Museum annual symposium on Haiti The Queens Museum in partnership with the Haitian community hosts its annual topical symposiums. Architect and urban planner Etienne...
Haiti Tech Summit
Haitians In America
Haitians In America
Haitians in America: Beauty Maven Brings Haitian Products to Mainstream America
This Haitian American may have started her career in academia, but her business know how coupled with her passion to economically empower Haiti led her to create one of the most popular Haitian beauty brands in America.
NY-METRO AREA
Arts & Culture, New York
Haitian-American Filmmaker Receives Artist Grant from the Will and Jada Smith Family Foundation
Haitian American filmmaker Jerry LaMothe’s screenplay The Promise Keeper was one of the three projects selected to receive a grant from the Will and Jada Smith Family Foundation (WJSFF). The announcement was made on May 10 during the New York City Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment first “Made in NY” media summit in Harlem.
FLORIDA
Latest News, South Florida
7th Annual Haitian Diaspora Conference Returns to Miami
One of the highly-anticipated events in the Haitian community is returning to Miami for their 7th annual conference.
HAITI
Haiti, Health & Science, Latest News
Haiti: Where Childbirth is ‘Women’s War’
On the front lines with Midwives for Haiti
VIDEOS
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Tech, Video
Spotlight Series: Christine Souffrant Ntim Talks Haiti Tech Summit
In this spotlight series brought to you by the Haiti Tech Summit (HTS), founder Christine Souffrant Ntim discusses how the Diaspora and local Haitians...
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New York, Video
NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer Talks Immigration and the Haitian Community
Video shot, edited and produced by Ken Aragaki On May 17, New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer hosted his annual Haitian Flag Day breakfast, wh...
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Arts & Culture, Video
Performance Highlights From the 12th Edition of the PAP Jazz International Festival
PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI – Haitian Times was in attendance for the 12th edition of the PAP Jazz International Festival. After a week of concerts in the c...
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Gab w/ Fab, New York, Video
Gab w/ Fab: A Quick Chat with Paul Beaubrun
In the first episode of 2018 of Gab w/ Fab, Fabiola Jean chats with Paul Beaubrun of Zing Experience after his performance at Rockwood Music Hall.
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Video
Conan Introduces Himself To The People Of Haiti
Before Conan leaves for Haiti, he wants to introduce himself the Haitian people — with a little help from a French Creole translator.
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New York, Video
NYC Immigration Activist Jean Montrevil Speaks Out After Deportation to Haiti: “My Heart Is Broken”
On Tuesday, immigrant rights leader Jean Montrevil was deported to Haiti after residing in the United States for over three decades. He came to the U....
ARTS & CULTURE
Arts & Culture
Largest Haitian Diaspora Multidisciplinary Festival Unveils Program for 12th Annual Festival
Weeklong festival in Montreal boasts rara parades, culinary and artisan fairs, literature and more.
PROFILES
Health & Science, Profiles, South Florida
EXCLUSIVE: Haitian American Doctor Discusses New Appointment as Dean of University of Miami Medical School
Dr. Henri Ford's appointment as dean of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine is one for the history books. His new post is paving a path not only for Haitians, but all people of color in the field.
TECHNOLOGY
Tech, Video
Spotlight Series: Christine Souffrant Ntim Talks Haiti Tech Summit
In this spotlight series brought to you by the Haiti Tech Summit (HTS), founder Christine Souffrant Ntim discusses how the Diaspora and local Haitians can work together to bring a better and brighter Haiti through technology and more. Video Courtesy Haiti Tech Summit.
HEALTH & SCIENCE
Health & Science, Latest News
Another Cause Of Doctor Burnout: Being Forced To Give Immigrants Unequal Care
One patient’s death changed the course of Dr. Lilia Cervantes’ career. The patient, Cervantes said, was a woman from Mexico with kidney failure who repeatedly visited the emergency room for more than three years. In that time, her heart had stopped more than once, and her ribs were fractured from CPR. The woman finally decided...
PHOTO GALLERY
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Photo Gallery, Society Pages
Haitian Cuisine Highlighted at James Beard Dinner
On May 18, the James Beard Foundation hosted several Haitian chefs for a night of fine dining and Creole tastes.
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Latest News, Photo Gallery
A Look Back At Our Favorite Haitian Flag Photos
In honor of Haitian Flag Day, we've dug into our photo archives and pulled some of our favorite photos of Haitian donning their flag with pride.
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Photo Gallery
Spring 2018 I Am Kreyol Lotus Collection
I Am Kréyol’s Spring 2018 line, The Lotus Collection, is an ensemble of looks that incorporates over exaggerated structural design elements such as bo...
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Photo Gallery
Hundreds Make Trip to Souvenance for Annual Vodou Pilgrimage
Hundreds of Haitians made their way to the small village of Souvenance last week for an annual pilgrimage for Vodou practitioners. In the small town l...
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Photo Gallery
2018 Rara Festival Marchand Dessalines
Rara Festival Marchand Dessalines, 2018, In the Department of the L'artibonite .Photos Patrice Dougé for the Haitian Times.
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Photo Gallery, South Florida
Bayo Block Party Comes to Miami
On March 25 Michael Brun hosted a star-studded lineup at the Little Haiti Cultural Complex for his Bayo Block Party concert. Performers included DJ Ga...
BEAUTY & STYLE
Beauty & Style, Latest News
Haitian Designers Highlight Congolese Subculture in Brooklyn Fashion Show
These Haitian-American designers meld Haiti and the Congo in their unique fashion designs.
OPINION
Opinion
In Perspective, Kanye West’s ‘Slavery is a Choice’ Comment and the Haitian Revolution
If we view West’s comments through the context of Nat Turner’s uprising in Virginia or the Haitian Revolution in the island of Hispañola, his point becomes more valid and it puts into perspective the concept of whether some slaves collectively ignored extreme alternative options for their freedom.
ENTERTAINMENT
Entertainment, Latest News
Mikaben, Anie Alerte and More Added to Michael Brun ‘Bayo’ Tour
Michael Brun is adding some friends to his North America Bayo tour.
FEATURES
Features
Dealdash Idea how Smartphones Make Our Lives More Convenient
Editor’s Note: This is a sponsored article and was not written by Haitian Times’ staff. There aren’t many things in the world that have had such a profound impact on daily life as smartphones. In fact, for many people smartphones are an extension of themselves. They use them multiple times a day for work and...
WARPED LENS
Warped Lens
Haiti President’s One Goal: Provide Nation with Electricity
Electricity in Haiti remains elusive to the average household. Those who do have power in their homes don’t count much on the government. Electricity comes from individuals installing generators, inverters and solar panels. For the most part, the state’s monopoly, Electricity of Haiti, better known by its French acronym EDH, provides four hours a day per neighborhood on a rolling basis. On a bad week, there isn’t any at all.
EDITORIALS
Editorial
Haitian Leaders Should Remain Vigilant
Many in the community were misguided into thinking that Trump would provide solutions to their problems, or ignored the pending doom he would inflict, as though the Haitian community would be immune to his catastrophic influence. Instead, efforts were made at the 11th hour to help stave off a fate that had already been sealed the day Trump took his oath of office.
Ht Lists
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Arts & Culture, Lists & Guides
3 Haitian Artists You Should Know
Have you heard of these three Haitian artists? If you haven't, here is a chance to get yourself acquainted.
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Lists & Guides
5 Haitian Women to Celebrate for Women's History Month
Christine Souffrant Ntim, the founder of the Haiti Tech Summit, is a force to be reckoned with. This Haitian-American entrepreneur is making waves in ...
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Health & Science, Lists & Guides
10 New Year’s Resolutions For Caregivers
Taking care of a loved one who is ill is difficult, time-consuming, and often heartbreaking labor. It takes a physical toll on those providing care, a...
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Lists & Guides
3 Holiday Gifts For Your Guy
We’re officially in the holiday season. Here are some great gift ideas for the man in your life. Added bonus? All of the items are Haitian made.
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Arts & Culture, Lists & Guides
5 Haiti-themed Discussions to Attend at the Miami Book Fair
Over 250 publishers and booksellers will be in attendance at Miami Book Fair this week, including a number of critically-acclaimed Haitian authors and...
Notices & Announcements
Notices & Announcements
PUBLIC NOTICE – NJ Transit
NJ TRANSIT is in search of enthusiastic, community-minded people to improve the quality of life of the growing population of seniors and people with disabilities in the state of New Jersey. Under the authority of the Senior Citizen and Disabled Resident Transportation Assistance Act of 1984, the NJ TRANSIT Local Programs Citizens Advisory Committee allows…
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PUBLIC NOTICE
May 11, 2018
SPORTS
Sports
Haitian-Japanese Naomi Osaka Beats Out Serena Williams
MIAMI, Fl (Reuters) – Naomi Osaka continued her stunning run of form with a 6-3 6-2 victory over 23-times grand slam champion Serena Williams in the first round of the Miami Open on Wednesday, the latest big win for the 20-year-old Japanese player. Osaka backed up last week’s Indian Wells title triumph with a brilliant...
