By Sam Bojarski New coronavirus epicenters have sprung up in the southern United States, including areas with large Haitian populations. …
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Multiple Florida Hospitals Run Out of ICU Beds as Coronavirus Cases Spike
As Florida health officials report another record single-day increase in cases of the novel coronavirus, new data shows hospitals across…
Coronavirus, Florida
Barbershops in North Miami Considered Community Hubs for Many Haitians See the Impact of the Covid-19 Virus
Barbershops are as much a social hub as they are an economic engine of a community. So as the novel Coronavirus is forcing much of the United States to shelter in place, that tradition is taking a huge blow.
Florida, Haitians In America
Designer Melissa Dufour’s tenets: Fitness, curves and boldness
By Rachele Viard Melissa Dufour is a Haitian-American designer and creative designer and founder of the leisure line Sexy Sweats….
Coronavirus, Florida
COVID-19: South Florida’s Haitian Community Faces Daunting Challenges
COVID-19: South Florida’s Haitian Community Faces Daunting Challenges In normal time, Darline Franklin would earn $12 an…
Florida
FL Gov. appoints Haitian-American woman to Eleventh Judicial Circuit
Judge Loddy JeanMIAMI – Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Miami-Dade County Judge Lody Jean to replace Eleventh Judicial Circuit Judge John Schlesinger, who resigned earlier this...
Coronavirus, Florida, Immigration & Migration, Special Reports
ICE raids, deportations impact Haitian community during pandemic
By Sam Bojarski Earlier this week, Fredly Charles and Junior Augustine were detained in Louisiana, awaiting deportation. For the two…
Florida, Latest News
Compas Festival is canceled due to coronavirus pandemic
This shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone watching the coronavirus global pandemic from the confinement of self-isolation on their couch….
Florida, Latest News
Citing coronavirus fears, Miami will enact a 10 p.m. curfew starting Friday night
The city of Miami will enact a 10 p.m. curfew starting Friday night, creating the most severe restrictions yet for…
Florida
Fighting for the Soul of Little Haiti in Miami
Family-led grassroots organizations are fighting back against climate gentrification – climate change’s impact on communities – as wealthy Floridians move…