Haitian Heritage Month
haitian heritage month celebration united state haitian heritage culture first celebrated boston massachusetts tele kreyol one boston haitian access television program celebrated whole month may series program haitian history culture contribution world monthlong celebration continued activity parade flag raising exhibit organized haitianamericans united inc hau collaboration several haitian organization new england area haitian community palm beach county florida started heritage celebration contributed greatly make heritage month first statewide celebration national one united state south florida congressman kendrick b meek introduced unsuccessfully bill united state house representative recognize month may haitianamerican heritage month united state president george w bush wife laura bush sent letter may congratulate haitianamerican community heritage month organized celebration white house year since several governor member state senate house representative mayor city councilors issued annual citation proclamation recognizing haitian heritage month celebration state city haitian heritage monthflag day celebrated parade festival school activity flag raising ceremony following city county u haitian heritage month celebration expansion haitian flag day major patriotic day celebration haiti diaspora haitian president dumarsais estimé started flag day celebration parade cultural athletic event many city haiti minister education president sténio vincent estime wanted commemorate annually creation haitian flag may encourage development patriotic sentiment among haitian youth beside flag day celebration month may carry number significant historical cultural tradition haitian proud make aware pas future generation haiti may celebrated labor agriculture day may used flower day congress arcahaie united black mulatto officer fight together haiti independence remembered may revolutionary general toussaint louverture born may teacher day may university day may mother day celebrated last sunday may haitian catholic may month mary mother jesus haitian flag day center haitian heritage month may year coined official commemoration fallen soldier helped united state many western colonized country gain freedom independence artist known koolkat whose debut song called zoe flag hit chart honored celebration officially koolkat south florida populated haitian community u cited radio interview kodak black wyclef pras tony yayo haitian artist making mark entertainment industry model actor athlete writer innovator industry proud contribute greatness around world continue legacy freedom fighter justice song zoe flag koolkat portrays haitian resilient rich regardless financial situation stating know style know island got history drama come overcome victory haitian pride one understood artist leader support contribute towards haitian heritage month story may live histoire dhaïti de lindependance no jours odette roy fombrun boston haitian reporter may – vol issue boston haitian reporter june httpwwwhaitianheritagemonthnet httpwwwhauincorg