The History Behind Black and Haitian New Year's Traditions
Haitians and Black Americans engage in historically-rooted New Year's traditions that honor past struggles and manifest hope ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency14 年
Haiti’s Jews try to pick up the pieces
The few Jews who make Haiti their home are trying to pick up the pieces after January’s devastating earthquake. PORT-AU-PRINCE (JTA) — For half a century, Gilbert Bigio’s mansion was the de ...
Yahoo21 天
From Haitian joumou to wearing red underwear: 9 lucky traditions for New Year's
Eat soup joumou to celebrate Haitian Independence Day Jan. 1 In Haiti, New Year's Day also happens to be Haitian Independence Day, a day of great pride for the nation's people and the Haitian ...
Time21 天
The History That Makes Black and Haitian New Year’s Traditions So Meaningful
From 1697 to 1804, French colonialism and enslaved labor made Saint-Domingue (modern-day Haiti) the most profitable colony in the Americas. The wealth from coffee and sugar attained by the white ...
Trump's return to presidency sparks fear within Haitian community. This is why
Former state Rep. Marie P. St. Fleur says Haitain workers often take on low-wage positions that many Americans decline.
Essence28 天
This Home Cook Turned 'MasterChef' Is Honoring The Richness Of Haitian Cuisine
“It’s the soul food of the Caribbean” is one of the ways Lafalaise describes the roots of Haitian cooking. “Haiti has a unique and rich history, yet certain ingredients were geographically ...