As a council member and second vice president in Irvington, Frederic now spends much of her time educating Haitian-Americans in Irvington about resources available. She also teaches city officials about the needs and power of her vibrant community.
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Q&A: Zimaco Merizier, designer using Haiti’s flag to uplift country
The laureate of the 2005 Pere Pierre Ridgway High School’s ninth grade state exams didn’t fail to exceed expectations. Zimaco Merizier started the highly-acclaimed clothing brand that creates clothing from Haiti’s flag, Trillionaire Mind Media Group (TMMG).
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NYS Assemblymember Michaelle C. Solages, a former librarian, now puts laws on the books
Solages, the first Haitian-American to represent Long Island in the Assembly, serves Elmont, Valley Stream, Floral Park, Bellerose, Bellerose Terrace, North Woodmere, Stewart Manor and sections of Franklin Square. Since winning the 2012 election, Solages has written and introduced many bills in Albany. She has also become a visible leader to members of her district.
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BélO’s voice rings out on world stage — crossing borders, races, cultures
Fifteen successful years into the music industry, Jean Bélony Murat, better known as BélO, is still as ambitious as Day 1. He entered Unsigned Only Music Competition in September. And won.
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Karen Civil’s rising star lights a path for moguls-in-the-making, Haitian causes
Karen Civil’s work reviving the Hillary Clinton campaign and her White House visit with Michelle Obama alone are just two life goals made possible through her grit and her guts.
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Melchie Dumornay, Haiti’s piti soccer prodigy, kicks off biggest season yet
Melchie Dumornay went from being the girl who wasn’t allowed to train because she was too small to Haiti’s most promising young athlete.
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From Port-de-Paix to Tallahassee: Marie Woodson’s path to the Florida House
Last month, Marie Woodson won her Democratic primary bid for Florida House District 101 by a narrow four-point margin. The Hollywood, Florida, resident called her victory a testament to what hard work can accomplish, regardless of one’s circumstances.
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Now playing: A different view of Haiti by Jean-René Rinvil
Jean-René Rinvil finessed a prosperous career in filmmaking by putting the unknown sides of Haiti on the screen. His latest documentary was on mental illness in Haiti, it won two awards thus far.
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Covering the pandemic’s impact on Haiti’s deaf community
Stéphanie Fillion Haitian journalist Milo Milfort’s mantra is to never accept authorities’ words as the undeniable truth before questioning them….
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Fashioning a career: How Venny Étienne rose from humble, holy beginnings to design for Beyoncé
By Ralph ‘Onz’ Chery — Fashion designer Venny Étienne’s road to designing for Beyoncé, it all started at his old church’s fashion show.