Haitian Diaspora News

Did you know? The louisiana Purchase is a directly linked to the Haitan Revolution of 1803.

Here is a map of all the states and provinces included in the Louisana purchase. It is more than just Louisiana.

Read this article:

The Louisiana Purchase, Product of The Haitian Revolution
http://www.haitianinternet.com/articles.php/469

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Here is a picture of Haitian comedian Johnny 'Tonton Nord' Fleurinord dancing on stage at the Haitian Roots Connection Music Festival in West Palm Beach FL

In the background, Koudjay, a Haitian Racine Music band, performing.

The event that took place on Saturday, June 17th, 2006, at The Meyer Amphitheater, a multipurpose facility, located in Down Town West Palm Beach Florida.

See all the photos here:

West Palm Beach Music Festival
konpafestival.com

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Best Halloween Pumpkin Carving Ever.

This is the coolest pumpkin carving I have ever seen for Halloween.

Haitians in the Diaspora go out with their children on Halloween to trick or treat.

I've had my fair share of candy growing up in Spring Valley NY :)

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Here is a photo from the Caribbean carnival in Miami Florida

Read the following article for link to more photos:
http://www.haitianinternet.com/articles.php/458

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Senator Edward M. Kennedy was one the U.S. Senators urging the Department of Homeland Security to grant Haitians temporary protected status (TPS) in the United States

Find out how Senator Edward M. Kennedy impacted foreign policy in Haiti in his tenure as a U.S. Senator in Washington DC

Read this article:

Senator Edward M. Kennedy, His Impact On Haiti
http://www.haitianinternet.com/articles.php/453

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Fabienne Achille is the Haitian-American NBA Miami Heat Cheerleader who became a Doctor.

Fabiennne Achille once cheered on the Miami Heat, but now Fabiennne Achille is a doctor, she delivers babies as a Florida obstetrician.

Fabienne's Mother is Ginette Eugene, co-founder of Good Samaritan for a Better Life, the nonprofit organization that brought Marlie Casseus to the United States.

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Two Massachusetts sisters and the brother who killed them with a kitchen knife on Saturday will share a single funeral service and be buried together. Police shot Kerby Revelus after an officer saw him decapitating his younger sister. (March 30)

Read more here:
http://www.haitianinternet.com/articles.php/438

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Reginald "Reggie" Fils-Aime is Haitian-American and the President and Chief Operating Officer of Nintendo America.

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WOCT11 News channel in Atlanta Georgia gave a shot out to Haiti and the volunteers of San Domingue for Black History month.

"Those black men fought right here in Savannah during American Revolution they were called the volunteers of San Domingue. That is black men from San Domingue. We know San Domingue as Haiti today,"

Read it here: wtoctv.com

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Here is a snapshot of the police report of the man who called 911 because there was no lemonade at burger king

See the full police report here:
coxnewsweb.com King PC.pdf

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