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.
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….
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.
Education is power for Haiti-born Stetson Law dean, Michele Alexandre
By Sam Bojarski In her early teenage years, Michele Alexandre witnessed upheaval in Haiti, after the fall of the Duvalier…
Jean Paul Laurent and the inspiration behind the smile
By Sam Bojarski Before founding Unspoken Smiles, Jean Paul Laurent was a troublemaker in school. Driven by a desire to…
Haitian-American Chef Gregory Gourdet Introduces a Bridge for Racial Barriers: Food
By Ralph ‘Onz’ Chery — Celebrity chef Gregory Gourdet touches on how food can help people of different races and cultures connect.
Haitian American startup founder, Pierre Laguerre, dreams big, time and again
By Sam Bojarski Pierre Laguerre had big dreams when he arrived in the United States from Haiti at age 15….
Delatour, a radical talented and remarkable artist you need to know
From a young age Xavier Delatour was sure one day he would become an artist. Over the years, he has…
Fabiana Pierre-Louis: Daughter of Haitian immigrants, NJ Supreme Court nominee
By Sam Bojarski Growing up, Fabiana Pierre-Louis said her parents would jokingly tell her she should become an “avoka” ‒…
Natacha Candio infuses her Haitian heritage into Charlotte’s food scene
By Loán Lake May 29, 2020 Natacha Candio is on a mission to expand your taste buds with her Haitian…