This article is part of a series focusing on prominent Haitian-Americans The Haitian Times has profiled in the past. Titled “What They Did Next”, the series features members of the diaspora who have achieved great acclaim, including writers, artists and actors. 

Guy Stanley Philoche, Popeye and Olive Oyl
Guy Stanley Philoche's new series, "Remembering Your Innocence," features popular cartoon characters like Popeye and Olive Oyl. Courtesy photo.

When COVID-19 began its ravage of New York City last year, artist Guy Stanley Philoche knew he had to do something.

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Larisa is a reporter for The Haitian Times covering politics, elections and education primarily. A graduate of the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY, she has interned at CNBC and the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network. She is also a recipient of a 2021 DBEI Fellowship by Investigative Reporters & Editors. Larisa can be reached by email at larisa@haitiantimes.com or on Twitter @larisakarr.