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Read the Haitian Internet Newsletter, a very informative Haitian news and Information Blog that caters to young Haitian-Americans in the United States and across the Haitian Diaspora.

How many generations to be considered of Haitian descent? How to know if you are of Haitian descent

Wyclef Jean Holding His Green Card And Haitian Passport I was reviewing one of the comments made about Stephen Curry on this website, an American basketball player in the NBA who happens to be of Haitian descent. So I decided to clarify what it means to be of Haitian descent once and for all. more »

July 26, 2023 9:50 AM   3 Comments

List of Haitian NBA Players

PHOTO: Skal Labissiere, From Haiti to the NBA Here is the complete list of Haitian basketball players and American basketball players of Haitian descent playing in the NBA, The National Basketball Association: more »

September 13, 2017 6:41 AM   18 Comments

First Haitian drafted in the NFL?

Answered: Who was the first Haitian drafted in the NFL? more »

July 18, 2023 1:00 PM

Haitian LALO - What is it called in English?

This is what Fey LALO (Jute Leaves) looks like - Haitians love to eat Legume Lalo Haitians love LALO legume but what is the plant called in English? What do you look for when you go looking for LALO in an American supermarket? Here is what I found out, plus I have a surprise for you... more »

March 16, 2017 11:26 AM   1 Comment

The only black man on the Titanic was Haitian - The life story of Joseph Phillipe Lemercier Laroche

Joseph Phillippe Lemercier Laroche, his wife and daughters - The only interracial couple on board RMS Titanic You've seen the movie TITANIC starring Leonardo DiCaprio but did you know there was a Haitian engineer passenger on the real RMS Titanic? more »

March 6, 2009 2:50 AM   18 Comments

Can I Eat Mangoes if I have Diarrhea?

Haitian Mango - It's Mango season in Haiti! Can you eat mangoes when you have diarrhea? The answer is YES. Did you know eating mangoes can help to control diarrhea? more »

July 27, 2016 3:02 PM   4 Comments

Stroke and Hypertension in Haitian Communities, is it because of all that extra SALT in the way Haitians cook?

Haitian Food - Bon Manje Kreyol - How do you say Diri Shela in English? Most Haitians care more about their foods tasting really good than how healthy the food is. That makes me think: Stroke and Hypertension (high blood pressure) in the Haitian community, are they linked to all that extra salt in the way we cook? more »

July 1, 2018 8:19 AM   1 Comment

Would you still work if you were 75 years old or older? More Americans are doing that and it is not because they're broke

At 76 years old, Haitian man Jeudy Jean Horel went back to high school When you're young you can't wait to grow up. Then you grow up now you can't wait to retire. Now you're retired and you want to go back to work. Isn't that funny? more »

July 25, 2023 7:37 PM

Poisson Gros Sel, a favorite Haitian dish - But what is Gros Sel?

Poisson Gros Sel or Coarse Salt Fish, Rum Barbabcourt, a day at the beach in Labadee Haiti Poisson Gros Sel or Coarse Salt Fish is a very popular dish in Haiti. I always thought Gros Sel meant the fish was more salty than usual but no. more »

July 25, 2023 2:19 PM

Marriott Hotels & Resorts wanted to build more Hotels North, Centre and Western Haiti. What happened?

Marriott Hotel in Haiti - Miniature Plan Marriott Hotels & Resorts went on a mission seeking new opportunities in Haiti because they wanted to build more than one hotel in the country? Marriott had big plans for the tourism industry in Haiti. So what happened? more »

November 25, 2014 1:40 PM   4 Comments