Very thorough update! That those who needed the training most skipped out on it tells us all we need to know.

I remember my rum punch too… not knowing then it’d be just a taste of the many memories formed and housed in the place.

Port-au-Prince’s Hotel Oloffson, a beacon of Haitian culture, lost to flames The historic Hotel Oloffson, an emblem of Haiti’s cultural heritage, was destroyed in a fire blamed on armed gangs in Port-au-Prince.

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@motherjones.com was the point of this post just to make people angrier? I was expecting some real breakdown re programs impacted, but got a list of useless hypothetical comparisons instead. What a letdown.

Read my mind @becsoda.bsky.social

Some people don’t see color when they’re blinded by casteism & racism. This who oppressed their own in their families’ countries of origin migrated too.

$105 Million Reparations Package for Tulsa Race Massacre Unveiled by Mayor

Bravo, Tulsa! More like this please, world. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/01/u...

Edwidge Danticat on the privilege of voicing the Haitian story, and being a part of it “It's not 1981, you know. We have so many more voices out there to bear witness,” Danticat says. “It's a very interesting space because some of them were U.S. born, but have perspectives that are very...

So many gems in this sit down interview with a literary giant, where we chatted our scattering, writing ‘in community,’ being in the sandwich generation, organized chaos in Haiti, and more. If you’re not already acquainted, pick up one of her beautiful books today. haitiantimes.com/2025/05/16/h...

Trump ally attempts to recruit Haitian American veterans for Haiti mercenary mission Blackwater’s Erik Prince recruits Haitian American veterans for a private anti-gang mission in Haiti, sparking concern.

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Edwidge Danticat on the privilege of voicing the Haitian story, and being a part of it “It's not 1981, you know. We have so many more voices out there to bear witness,” Danticat says. “It's a very interesting space because some of them were U.S. born, but have perspectives that are very...

My contribution to Haitian Heritage Month via @thehaitiantimes.bsky.social! A few more to come as we wrap up the month. haitiantimes.com/2025/05/16/h...

It’s whitewashing, not “backlash” taking hold.

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More like this, please…

Haitian chocolate brand AYITIKA set to make a splash at New York’s Salon du Chocolat, a global chocolate extravaganza AYITIKA will represent Haiti at Salon Du Chocolat 2025 in New York from March 21 to 23. The global event will feature more than 70 chocolate exhibitors from 16 countries. It is expected to bring together chocolatiers, artisans, pastry chefs, experts, and businesses throughout the world, alongside over 14,000 visitors to celebrate their passion for delicious chocolate.

Feed: "The Haitian Times"
By: Jose Flécher on Thursday, March 20, 2025

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FAA extends U.S. flight ban to Haiti’s capital through summer 2025 The FAA has extended its flight ban to Port-au-Prince through September 2025, citing security concerns. Airlines remain suspended, leaving Haiti with limited air access

So it’s too unsafe for US planes to land in PaP. But it’s ok to rescind TPS for #Haitians because #haiti conditions weren’t duly reviewed, while pushing folks to “self-deport.” Make it make sense. 🤷🏾‍♀️ haitiantimes.com/2025/03/12/f...

Verifying myself for the Journalists of Color slack. journalistsofcolor.us

Foreign Agents: How American Lobbyists... book by Casey Michel Buy a cheap copy of Foreign Agents: How American Lobbyists... book by Casey Michel. A stunning investigation and indictment of a segment of the United States foreign lobbying industry, and the threat ...

Finished Foreign Agents by @cjcmichel.bsky.social yesterday. It’s timely and prescient. Understanding how oligarchy permeates … everything just might help folks spend less time reeling from the Musk/Trump show, more time seeing ways to push back.
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Yeah, I’ll buy that “si Dye vle” connection. holdovers like this are always so delightful to uncover!!

Good to see someone with a following saying it.

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We knew this was coming. Still, it’s a huge blow for the #Haitian community in the ongoing attacks against immigrants of all shades.

Image of a black graphic that reads "Black Students Deserve A Chance To Thrive."

By attacking DEI programs that are aimed at addressing systemic racism, Trump has made his goals clear: He wants to take us back in time.

Trump’s Plan for Mass Detention at Guantánamo Has Happened Before. It Was a Disaster. Haitian kids and teens known as the "ghosts of Guantánamo" were imprisoned at the notorious Camp Nine.

This op-ed talks about the “ghosts of Guantánamo” — Haitian kids and teens imprisoned at the military base in the 1990s.

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Kendrick Lamar and the Messy Art of Meta-Performance The best word to describe the rapper’s Super Bowl halftime show is “existential.”

With his Super Bowl performance on Sunday, Kendrick Lamar used “the Drake candy to smuggle in his thesis on the perils of Black entertainment,” Doreen St. Félix writes.

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Haitian-born NFL safety, Lewis Cine headed to the Super Bowl after nearly career-ending injury Haitian-born NFL safety Lewis Cine overcomes injury setbacks and joins the Philadelphia Eagles just before Super Bowl LIX.

Lewis Cine, a Haitian-born safety, is headed to the Super Bowl with the Philadelphia Eagles after overcoming a career-threatening injury. The former first-round draft pick fought his way back after being released by the Vikings, proving his resilience in the NFL. haitiantimes.com/2025/02/08/h...

Brooklyn’s Little Haiti is gripped by fear as ICE raids spark anxiety among residents. Businesses are struggling, and even those with legal status are staying indoors. Here’s how the crackdown is affecting the community. Swipe through ➡️
#NYC #LittleHaitiBK #Haitians #Immigration