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Haitian woman shouting during a street protest in New York City

Haitian woman shouting during a street protest in New York City

Look at this photo... Haitian woman shouting during a street protest in New York City

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NY Haitian-American Councilman says Haitians going to Canada are under FALSE impression

NY Haitian-American Councilman says Haitians going to Canada are under FALSE impression

New York City Council Member Mathieu Eugene says many Haitians making the trip to Canada seeking asylum are under the false impression that Canada has an open-door policy.

They're seeing the country as if it were a "promised land," he said.

Council Member Mathieu Eugene represents dristict 40 which includes Crown Heights, East Flatbush, Flatbush, Kensington, Midwood, Prospect Park, and Prospect Lefferts Gardens.

Council Member Dr. Mathieu Eugene made history by becoming the first Haitian-born official elected to the New York City Council.

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Haitian Tourist in New York City

Haitian Tourist in New York City

Here is a photo of Frantz, a Haitian tourist on a New York City tour bus in Time Square.

I cannot tell you much about Frantz except that at the time this photo was taken, we were hanging out in New York City in a very touristic kind of way!

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Intersection: Pascack Rd & Old Nyack Turnpike, Spring Valley, New York

Intersection: Pascack Rd & Old Nyack Turnpike, Spring Valley, New York

If you live in Spring Valley NY, then you know where Pascack Road and Old Nyack Turnpike intersects...

For those of you just passing thorugh Spring Valley New York, this is the first intersection you see when you get off the Garden State Parkway from New Jersey. and the last intersection you see when you are leaving spring valley to get on I-287

I've crossed this intersection many times in my years as a resident of Spring Valley NY.

There is a large Haitian community in Spring Valley NY. If you are just passing through, be sure to stop in Spring Valley for some Haitian food and some "Paté" Oké???

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Hurricane Sandy - NYC Flooding - Avenue C

Hurricane Sandy - NYC Flooding - Avenue C

Mezami... Guayamouc pase nan mitan Avenue C in NYC... Fok ou ta moun Hinche selman pou-w konprann sa!

This is a photo of serious flooding in Avenue C in NYC as super storm sandy makes landfall.

See original photo here: kevinbarnett, Instagram

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Superstorm Sandy - New York City Goes DARK

Superstorm Sandy - New York City Goes DARK

I thought Haiti has it bad with Hurricane Sandy and then I saw this... Front page on Huffington Post Website... NYC Goes Dark!

I wonder how my Haitian diaspora in NYC is doing.

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Hot 97 DJ Cipha Sounds Racist Haiti Comment

Hot 97 DJ Cipha Sounds Racist Haiti Comment

DJ Cipha Sounds says I am HIV Negative Because I don't Mess With Haitian Girls.

He made this comment live Hot 97 radio station in New York.

Hot 97 Radio suspended DJ Cipha Sounds for his Haitian Comment

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St Anthony Church, Nanuet NY

St Anthony Church, Nanuet NY

Here is photo of St Anthony's Church in Nanuet NY.

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NYPD Blues - Haiti Edition

NYPD Blues - Haiti Edition

The New York Police Department (NYPD) is sending Creole speaking police officers to Haiti

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