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Writer/editor, journalist, comms consultant uncovering stories any and everywhere. Views are my own.🇭🇹🇺🇸
One more piece, a little affirming something, for anyone who’s ever felt othered in a place they belong. Take heart in this read by @thehaitiantimes.bsky.social founder. www.codastory.com/polarization...
Always on the outside: Exile isn’t about the country you leave - Coda Story
When a lie about Haitians in Ohio spread nationwide, a pioneering Haitian-American journalist was forced to ask if belonging will always be conditional. Exile, he realized, is not geography, it’s the ...
codastory.com
Thanks for giving space to share how critical our community is to this country. Yes, people are scared, but we’re far from cowering as a community.
The Brian Lehrer Show@thebrianlehrershow.bsky.social · 6mo agoEarlier, @macollvie.bsky.social joined the show to discuss the looming uncertainty for the hundreds of thousands of Haitians living in the U.S. as the Temporary Protected Status designation for Haiti expires tomorrow. www.wnyc.org/story/trump-...
From @thehaitiantimes.bsky.social: "Haitian neighborhoods help fuel Mamdani’s historic win in NYC mayoral race" What was that the NYT was saying about it being bad that Mamdani studied #Haitian history - and went to #Bayo in the summer? 😆 haitiantimes.com/2025/11/05/m...
Haitian neighborhoods help fuel Mamdani’s historic win in NYC mayoral race
Haitian American neighborhoods deliver big margins for Zohran Mamdani in historic NYC mayoral win
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Bravo, Tulsa! More like this please, world. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/01/u...
$105 Million Reparations Package for Tulsa Race Massacre Unveiled by Mayor
nytimes.com
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...
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...
haitiantimes.com
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...
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...
haitiantimes.com
Feed: "The Haitian Times" By: Jose Flécher on Thursday, March 20, 2025
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.
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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...
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
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Verifying myself for the Journalists of Color slack. journalistsofcolor.us
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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. www.thriftbooks.com/w/foreign-ag...
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 ...
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📢 Journalist in Haiti, take your skills to the next level! The 3rd Haitian Times Journalism Bootcamp is here! 🗞️ From March 3-14, 2025, get hands-on training in investigative reporting, photojournalism & data visualization. 📅 Register by Feb 28 📩 info@haitiantimes.com
We knew this was coming. Still, it’s a huge blow for the #Haitian community in the ongoing attacks against immigrants of all shades.
The Haitian Times 🇭🇹@thehaitiantimes.bsky.social · last yr.
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.
This op-ed talks about the “ghosts of Guantánamo” — Haitian kids and teens imprisoned at the military base in the 1990s. Read more here ⤵️
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.
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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.
Kendrick Lamar and the Messy Art of Meta-Performance
The best word to describe the rapper’s Super Bowl halftime show is “existential.”
newyorker.com
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...
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.
haitiantimes.com
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
Border Czar Tom Homan is pissed because migrants know their rights. They’re not falling for the administrative warrant bullshit Here’s what’s got ICE so upset… pass it on. www.themarysue.com/making-it-ve...
Welcome @fritznel.bsky.social! More @thehaitiantimes.bsky.social crew!
Thank you @nymag.com! Too many headlines are regurgitating his talking points instead of looking at the actual laws he’s attacking. EEOC is next.
New York Magazine@nymag.com · 2y agoTrump isn’t just going after recent DEI policies — he’s getting rid of anti-discrimination measures dating back to the end of Jim Crow that ban employment discrimination.
Soooo many metaphors here🤦🏾♀️
The Haitian Times 🇭🇹@thehaitiantimes.bsky.social · 2y agoReports of strange activities in the sky over Haiti and other parts of the Caribbean are circulating social media tonight. What we now know to be an explosion of Elon Musk’s SpaceX ship testing has everyone on edge. This story is developing #Haiti #HaitianTimes 🎥 TikTok/spacexfan
A new era I’m looking forward to @vaniaandre.bsky.social & @thehaitiantimes.bsky.social team👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🎊🎉
The Haitian Times 🇭🇹@thehaitiantimes.bsky.social · 2y agoAfter 25 years, Garry Pierre-Pierre passes the torch to Vania Andre, ushering in a new era of leadership. 🇭🇹 Read More: haitiantimes.com/2025/01/13/h...
Yep— Survey says people still believe that lie about Springfield #haitians, even after Vance admitted to making it up. Literally, 34% do, this Northeastern U / @thehaitiantimes.bsky.social survey found. This is how demagoguery works. See more: haitiantimes.com/2024/10/24/h...
First national survey about Haitians finds Americans support more migration, aid to Haiti
A CHIP50 national survey of 28,000 people reveals the American public’s views on Haitian immigration, US-Haiti policy and viral “eating pets” lies.
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tomwellborn3rd@wellborn.net · 2y agoThis cruelty-driven campaign, modeled on terrorizing Haitian communities, threatens due process and fuels xenophobia on a national scale. www.rollingstone.com... 2/2
The Tulsa Race Massacre was not committed by an uncontrolled mob but was the result of “a coordinated, military-style attack” by white citizens, the Justice Department said in a report. It was the first time the U.S. government has given an official account of the 1921 massacre of Black residents.
Tulsa Massacre Was a ‘Coordinated, Military-Style Attack,’ Federal Report Says
The Justice Department’s conclusion follows an investigation of the 1921 atrocity in Oklahoma in which up to 300 Black residents were killed.
nytimes.com
Ouanaminthe liquor maker Rodacheca creates a unique blend of carefully selected ingredients for a dream drink haitiantimes.com/2025/01/05/h...
Ouanaminthe entrepreneur is packing her made to order likè (liquor) with the full might of Haitian culture
Dachou Liké Lakay, blends Haiti’s traditions and flavors into artisanal liqueurs, celebrating heritage and empowering local communities.
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