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Why Haitians Celebrate Jean-Jacques Dessalines on October 17th

October 17th is Dessalines Day in Haiti. On Saturday, people will take to the streets in cities like Port au Prince and New York to participate in parades that commemorate the death of a man remembered for the pivotal role... Read more
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What Haitian Rap Tells Us About the Upcoming Elections

Jose Hiriart, a videographer and HaitiHub student, helped film and edit this video for the group New Squad during a 2015 trip to Port au Prince, Haiti. This music video not only serves to bring you the voice and perspective... Read more
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Understanding the Current Crisis in the Dominican Republic

Understanding the current crisis in the Dominican Republic: In 2013 a Dominican constitutional court ruled to revoke the citizenship of anyone born in the D.R. after 1929 to Haitian immigrant parents. Why 1929? In 1929 the border dividing Hispaniola into... Read more
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