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Haitian dishwashers win $2.5 million lawsuit against South Beach hotel for discrimination

USA Money dollar bill Imagine that, being called a slave at work by your boss in the 21st century in America, forbidden to speak Creole while Hispanic workers are speaking Spanish right in front of you. Doing the all the dirty jobs that others others are exempt from. more »

Black History Month - Georges Biassou, The Highest Ranking Haitian General In Florida USA

Did you know? Georges Biassou, one of the early leaders of the 1791 slave revolt that gave birth to the Haitian Revolution, was also Florida's highest ranking officer in the 1700s, a decorated general. more »

Miami could cease to exist within the next 100 years, find out why...

PHOTO: Miami Florida Scientists say the city of Miami Florida could disappear within the next century, our children's lifetimes. With so many Diaspora Haitians living in south Florida, this is definitely bad news. Why you ask? Keep on reading... more »

It's Official, Miami's Little Haiti is now an Official City Neighborhood

PHOTO: Little Haiti Miami Neighborhood Boundaries Haitians in Florida cheered Thursday at Miami City Hall when commissioners voted unanimously to designate Little Haiti as an official Miami neighborhood... more »

Haitian Diaspora in South Florida beware - Chikungunya is coming...

Aedes aegypti - Chikungunya spreading mosquito I hate to say it but it looks like the Chikungunya spreading mosquito just got a visa and airline ticket to the United States... LOL... Experts are warning that the mosquito-borne virus rapidly spreading in Haiti and the rest of the Caribbean may become a public health issue for Florida... more »

PHOTOS: Haitian Flag Day 2011 - North Miami Florida

PHOTOS AND VIDEO - Last night, on Haitian Flag Day, downtown North Miami Florida was BLUE and RED! See all the photos here but first... Watch this video clip... more »

Haitian Radio Jockey Eric Cadet aka A to Z to be Laid to Rest today in Florida

Eric 'A to Z' Cadet, a long time Haitian music promoter and radio jockey in Miami's 1580 AM Radio WSRF, will be laid to rest today, Saturday January 7th 2011. Better known as A to Z to South Florida radio listeners, Eric Cadet passed away Thursday December 29th 2011 after a long battle with cancer. more »

Stop Dreaming (IF)... Start Setting Goals (WHEN)...

Rhodes Island Street, Sunny Florida Avenue If you want to get something done, if you want to change some things in your life, you have to try your very best never to start your sentences with "if" or "I wish". more »

A Funny Christmas Story From Yours Truly...

Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas I remember my very FIRST Christmas in Florida, the funniest thing happen... Let me tell you... more »