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Video - Palito de Coco, like Justin Beiber and Luis Miguel, Security and SUV

Watch the video... Haitian street vendor turned superstar Román Dorlean aka Rumai aka "Palilto de Coco", just like Justin Beiber and Luis Miguel, is surrounded by security as he enters his SUV after visiting Telemicro, a television station in the Dominican Republic... more »

October 18, 2013 12:00 PM

"Palito de Coco", The Haitian Street Vendor in DR who Became a Superstar

By now, you've probably heard about "Palito de Coco", a rare Haitian rags to riches music story coming out of the Dominican Republic. "Palito de Coco" they call him... He is not rich yet but some say he may soon become a millionaire! more »

October 16, 2013 9:02 AM

RESTAVEC'ism Puts Haiti in the BAD list of Countries with the Most Slaves

Would you believe that Haiti, the first country who fought and won against slavery, is now ranked #2 in the list of countries of the most slaves in the world? Why? A RESTAVEC is a slave! As if you didn't know... more »

October 17, 2013 11:01 AM

Josaphat-Robert Large - A Poet's Perspective

The past couple of weeks, I've in touch with Haitian Poet, Novelist, and theater man Josaphat-Robert Large. I asked him a few questions for you. His answers will amaze you! more »

May 17, 2002 12:00 AM

Advice for young Haitian writers and poets - A poet's perspective (part 4)

Question #4: Do you have any advice for the inspired young Haitian writer/poet more »

May 17, 2002 12:09 AM

Are Haitian Women Romantic? - A Poet's Perspective (Part 2)

Question #2: Do you believe that Haitian Women are romantic and, if there are, any weaknesses in them, what can be done to improve it? more »

May 17, 2002 12:04 AM

FLASH... Haitian Singer Jean Michel Daudier is Dead!

BREAKING NEWS... We have just learned that Haitian singer Jean Michel Daudier has died. Sources tell us that the singer died of a massive heart attack this morning in Florida. more »

October 14, 2013 8:59 PM

Wyclef New Song 'Natasha Bachata' Addresses Haitian-Dominican Citizenship Issue

Ki moun ou ye? (Who are you?) Haitian hip hop star Wyclef Jean sings for all the Dominicans of Haitian decent who are left with no identity in the Dominican Republic in his new bachata song titled "Natacha Bachata"... more »

October 14, 2013 1:05 PM

Stressed out - Life of a BLACK Dominican of Haitian Decent

"I am selling all my houses in the Dominican Republic I am moving to Haiti," says a young black Dominican businessman of Haitian decent. He is literally fed up with life in the Dominican Republic and the racist treatment he is getting over there almost ALL the time. more »

October 4, 2013 7:34 AM

Haitian Radio - Topic Du Jour: The Dominican Anti-Haitian Agenda

All over haitian talk radio today there seems to be one major topic being discussed: The decision of the Dominican Republic to strip nearly 3 generations of Dominicans of full Haitian decent off their citizenship. more »

October 1, 2013 6:10 PM