I had a dream in which I was teleported back to Ayiti circa 1486 and I had an affair with Chief Anacaona.
Yeah I'm Haitian? U Ain't Know??? (Haiti Baby)
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I had a dream in which I was teleported back to Ayiti circa 1486 and I had an affair with Chief Anacaona.
USA 3-0 Haiti (5 Jul, 2022) Game Analysis - ESPN (UK)
Expert recap and game analysis of the United States vs. Haiti Concacaf W Championship game from 5 July 2022 on ESPN (UK).
I didnt know she was Haitian. Cool.
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Kerby Jean-Raymond was one of fashion’s most celebrated young designers. Then what happened?
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Meet Kerby Jean-Raymond, A Designer With A Vision For Fashion That's Socially Aware
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Have you been to Cali, Colombia to see Alexander Pinon statue?
They have a memorial just for him. I'm going down there either in the summer or in the fall to check it out.
They have a memorial just for him. I'm going down there either in the summer or in the fall to check it out.
I love seeing black people no matter the nationality stick together. I remember being at Anhvee in Sosúa one time and this white boy got stupid biligerent...man them Dominicans and Haitians yoked that blanquito up so quick, put him in a full nelson, and threw his ass right in the calle. His wife or girl was yelling "put him down" and you know what...they threw her ass out too.
no fucks given and partied even harder.
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David Jude Jolicoeur (born September 21, 1968, in Brooklyn, New York), also known under the stage name Trugoy the Dove and more recently Dave, is an American rapper, producer, and one third of groundbreaking hip hop trio De La Soul. Jolicoeur, Vincent Mason and Kelvin Mercer were friends who...
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Trugoy from De La Soul transitioned
RIP. Condolences to him and his family. Hip hop lost a pioneer today.
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Afro-Haitians - Wikipedia
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Afro-Haitians or Black Haitians are Haitians who trace their full or partial ancestry to Sub-Saharan Africa. They form the largest racial group in Haiti and together with other Afro-Caribbean groups, the largest racial group in the region.
The majority of Afro-Haitians are descendants of enslaved Africans brought to the island by the Spanish Empire and the Kingdom of France to work on plantations. Since the Haitian Revolution, Afro-Haitians have been the largest racial group in the country, accounting for 85% of the population in the early 21st century. The remaining 15% of the population is made up of mixed persons (mixed African and European descent) and other minor groups (European, Arab, and Asian descent).[2]
Origins[edit]
The African people of Haiti derived from various areas, spanning from Senegal to the Congo. Most of which were brought from West Africa, with a considerable number also brought from Central Africa. Some of these groups include those from the former Kongo kingdom (Kongo),Benin (Ewe[3] and Yoruba) and Togo land.[4] Others in Haiti were brought from Senegal,[5] Guinea (imported by the Spanish since the sixteenth century and then by the French), Sierra Leone, Windward Coast, Angola, Cameroon, Nigeria, Ghana, Togo, and Southeast Africa (such as the Bara tribesmen of Madagascar, who were brought to Haiti in the eighteenth century).[6] Haitian culture is very tied to West African culture, especially that of pre-colonialism Benin, Haitian Vodou mostly has origins from the original West African Vodun of Benin and the French-based Haitian Creole language has influences from several African languages including the Fon language. At the time of the Haitian Revolution war, an event that involved the expulsion of many whites (mostly French) in Haiti, many of the blacks in Haiti were African-born and had no non-African admixture. This was because the average African slave in colonial Haiti had a short life span and France continuously imported thousands of Africans yearly to keep the slave population up, by 1790 there were nearly 600,000 slaves, outnumbering whites about 20 to 1.
Demography[edit]
Although Haiti averages approximately 250 people per square kilometre (650 per sq mi.), its population is concentrated most heavily in urban areas, coastal plains, and valleys. Haiti's population was about 9.8 million according to UN 2008 estimates,[7] with half of the population being under 20 years old.[8] The first formal census, taken in 1950, showed a population of 3.1 million.[9]
According to The World Factbook, 95% of Haitians are primarily of African descent; the remaining 5% of the population are mostly of mixed-race and European background,[1] and a number of other ethnicities.[10][11]
Culture[edit]
Kanaval in Jacmel, Haiti, February 2014
Culture, religion and social organization are the result in Haiti of a process of syncretism between French and African traditions, mainly Dahomey-Nigerian. A small minority cultural practice in Haiti is Haitian Vodou. This probably originated in Benin, although there are strong elements added from the Congo of Central Africa and many African nations are represented in the liturgy of Sèvis Lwa. A generally ignored but significant element is that of the Taino people, the indigenous people of Hispaniola. The Tainos were influential in the belief system of Haitian Vodou, especially in the Petro cult, a religious group with no counterpart on the African continent. Characterized by the worship of the loa, the sect has influences from Native American folklore zemis. The entire northern area of Haiti is influenced by the practices of the Congo. In the north, these are often called Rites Congo or Lemba. In the south, the Congo influence is called Petwo (Petro). Many loa are of Congolese origin, such as Basimbi and Lemba.[12]
Polygyny persists alongside Catholic marriages. The dances and some forms of recreation tie in with African activities. The preparation of beans is done in the style of Western Africa. Popular literature retains fables and other forms that are expressed in the vernacular. Economic activities are typical of Western culture and clothing tends to be European, but the scarf worn by women over the head is typical of clothing worn throughout West Africa.[citation needed]
Two languages are spoken in Haiti. French is taught in schools and known by about 42% of the population,[13] but spoken by a minority of black and biracial residents, in Port-au-Prince and other cities. Haitian Creole, with roots in French, Spanish, Taino. Portuguese, English and African languages, is a language with dialectal forms in different regions. It is spoken throughout the country, but is used extensively in rural areas.[14]
The music of Haiti is heavily influenced by the rhythms which came from Africa with the slaves. Two of these rhythms come directly from the harbour and the Congo; a third rhythm, the "petro", developed on the island during the colonial era. All are part of the rhythms used in Vodou ceremonies. These rhythms have created a musical style, rasin, where percussion is the most important musical instrument, and despite being closely related to religion has become a popular kind of folk music. Another type of music, which arises spontaneously from people with hand-held instruments, is twoubadou, a musical style that has endured to this day. Currently the music heard in Haiti's Compas genre is a little softer than the merengue, and combines Congo rhythms with European and Caribbean influences. Konpa is the most current version of this rhythm
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I’m gonna drop some knowledge on y’all real quick that I’m not sure many people know.
The elected president before Papa Doc, I can’t remember his name for some reason. Well, he discovered oil in Haiti and wanted to start drilling. The U.S. said he’ll no, and wanted to send their guys to drill the oil. The Haitian president declined. Wanna guess what happened next?
The elected president before Papa Doc, I can’t remember his name for some reason. Well, he discovered oil in Haiti and wanted to start drilling. The U.S. said he’ll no, and wanted to send their guys to drill the oil. The Haitian president declined. Wanna guess what happened next?
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John Legend Addresses Trump’s Attack on Haitian Immigrants in Singer’s Ohio Hometown: “How About We Love One Another?”
During the presidential debate Tuesday, the former president falsely claimed that Haitian immigrants in Springfield were eating cats and dogs.
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Wyclef Jean Speaks Out About Trump Campaign's Accusations About Haitian Immigrants
Wyclef Jean has released a statement in response to Donald Trump's unfounded claims that Haitian immigrants are eating wild animals.
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Wyclef Jean Responds to Donald Trump 'Haitian Immigrants' Comments: 'Stop Racist Messages'
Wyclef Jean is not amused by Donald Trump's bizarre debate tangent about Haitian immigrants supposedly eating household pets -- and tells TMZ Hip Hop that America needs to strictly focus on the facts this election!!!
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Wyclef Jean Supports Fellow Haitians Following Trump’s False Pet-Eating Claim: ‘Good Neighbors and Good People’
Haitian native Wyclef Jeans supported his fellow Haitians after Donald Trump amplified false pet-eating rumors during this week's presidential debate.
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