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WEB3 days ago · A city of camps: Haiti’s 185,000 displaced struggle for survival while facing gang violence. In Port-au-Prince, overcrowded shelters, disease, and sexual violence threaten thousands fleeing their home. The impact of insecurity extends to every aspect of life, from the inability to transport essential goods stuck in Port-au-Prince to the ...
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WEB3 days ago · Exclusive: Haiti PM urges U.S. Congress to pass trade law, calls for greater global focus to tackle underestimated crisis. In an exclusive interview during his visit to Brooklyn Tuesday, Conille laid out top priorities. In an exclusive interview during his visit to Brooklyn Tuesday, Conille expressed concerns on the severity of the crisis and ...
5 Haitians That Contributed To American History
WEBFeb 17, 2015 · Henri Christophe was an influential Haitian leader who played a significant role in the American Revolution, serving in the French unit in Savannah, Georgia in 1780.A former slave and key leader in the Haitian Revolution, Christophe was among the five hundred forty-five Haitian free slaves known as the Fontages Legion, fighting for the freedom of men and women in America who desired to be ...
4 Little Known Facts About Haiti’s Independence
WEBJan 1, 2020 · Haitian Excellence. 1. Francois-Dominique Toussaint, Haitian revolutionary leader and prominent figure in Haiti’s history is actually better known by his nickname Toussaint-L’Ouverture (the opening). He received the nickname due to his ability to find an opening in the enemy lines as well as opening the way for Haiti’s independence.
What Defines Us: Unraveling the Complexities of Haitian Identity
WEBMar 25, 2024 · Our identity as Haitians is a complex and multifaceted concept, continuously evolving. It serves as a source of strength, resilience, and pride, reminding us of the sacrifices of our ancestors and urging us to continue the fight for a better future. Regardless of our knowledge of our history, our Haitian identity remains steadfast.
Herstory: 11 Haitian Women to Celebrate During Hispanic …
WEBSep 16, 2019 · Originally from the Kingdom of Dahomey (currently Benin), Adbaraya Toya was a midwife, a warrior of the “Dahomey Amazons” a healer and one of the women who sat on Dahomey’s council. She was abducted and enslaved in Saint-Domingue (modern-day Haiti), where she was renamed Victoria Montou. …
Did You Know? The Natives of Haiti - The Haitian Times
WEBJan 13, 2019 · The Natives of Haiti. Long before Africans were brought to Haiti’s shores, indigenous groups inhabited the land that would become Hispaniola and later Haiti or as they called it, Ayiti — the land of the mountains. At one point, Haiti was inhabited by three distinct indigenous populations — the Guanahatabey, the Arawaks or Tainos, and the ...
The Duvaliers: The End of an Era - The Haitian Times
WEBOct 13, 2014 · Haitian Times Newsletter and Daily Roundups. Haitian Excellence. On October 4, 2014, Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier, the self-styled former president-for-life of Haiti, died as a result of a cardiac arrest at the home of a friend in the Port-au-Prince suburb of Petion-Ville. One can only hope that his passing brings to an end the era in ...
Academics, strategists track down Haitian-American ... - The …
WEBOct 21, 2020 · Join hundreds of readers who’ve donated in the last week to support our reporting. In the past two weeks, The Haitian Times has been at the forefront of reporting on the dangerous and false claims targeting our Haitian brothers and sisters in Ohio.
Ricot Dupuy: A trusted voice on-air, online and in the streets
WEBMay 20, 2021 · His activism also led to the founding of Radio Soleil, which has reached into Haitian homes, taxis, stores and other spaces — first on-air and later online — for nearly 30 years. “There was a need for round-the-clock news and the idea of a 24-hour radio station became consistent with developments in the growing Haitian community,” said ...