Happy Haitian Flag Day!
In conservative Haiti, couple fights for transgender tolerance
Three days before their marriage, Yaisah Val of Haiti revealed to her fiance that she was transgender and had completed reassignment surgery — no small act for anyone, let alone in a country dominated by patriarchy and homophobia. Continue Reading
South Florida
In Little Haiti, activists plan protest of “Sweet Micky,” aka Haiti’s former president
At Miami’s Haitian Flag Day celebration on Friday, Haitian rights activists plan to protest a planned performance by Sweet Micky, the stage name of former Haitian president Michel Martelly, whose controversial lyrics got him banned from two Haiti carnivals earlier this year. Continue Reading
New York
Largest Haitian-American Unity Day in Albany: Bichotte
Brooklyn Assemblywoman Rodneyse Bichotte has said the largest Haitian-American Unity Day was held on May 7 in the New York State’s capitol. Continue Reading
Entertainment
Wyclef Honors Haitian Flag Day With New Video For “Sak Kap Fet”
In honor of Haitian Flag Day, hip-hop icon Wyclef Jean released a new video for his single “Sak Kap Fet,” which means “what’s up” in Haitian Creole. Continue Reading
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. View Pictures