Haitian Americans

The Haitian New Year's Day tradition of soup joumou or pumpkin soup is said to date back to January 1, 1804, the day Haitian slave and revolutionary leader Jean-Jacques Dessalines declared Haiti’s independence from its French colonizers.

Les Cayes, Haiti bore the brunt of a 7.2-magnitude earthquake last week and the people there are seeking basic needs like medical supplies, shelter, and food.

Haitian elected and appointed officials across the country promised to rebuild Haiti through trust, accountability, and transparency.

More than 30,000 Haitian families are confirmed homeless and injured after an earthquake struck the southwestern part of the country. In the aftermath of the disaster, members of South Florida's Haitian diaspora are on standby to help support relief efforts.

The Haitian Creole immersion program is the first of its kind in the district.

Despite calls for peace and unity, many Haitians in the diaspora are concerned about the political power plays after the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse.

Immigrant advocates accuse President Biden of breaking a pledge by "doubling down" on Haitian deportations under a controversial health provision.

“A lot of people would think that the worst thing for a woman to go through would be sexual violence, but I thought that the worst thing would be to know that the people who were best positioned to save you, didn't.”

Eveline Pierre, co-founder and executive director of the Haitian Heritage Museum, said the panel pays homage to the traveling Smithsonian Institution exhibition "Voices and Votes: Democracy in America."

Haitian community groups in Florida have sent Joe Biden 10 issues to address if he's elected President — and they want to talk with him about it before the vote.

Karen Andre, a Haitian-American attorney, says representation within the Biden campaign is part of a much broader effort to not only appeal to Haitian sensibilities but to put forth policy initiatives that cater the left and right-leaning Haitian voters.

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden will pay a visit to Little Haiti before making an appearance at a town hall event in downtown Miami. It's the first time Biden is visiting Miami since Sept. 2019.