Archive for the ‘Haiti Music’ Category

Honoring Harlem physician Muriel Petioni at Trinidad and Tobago GAYAP’s fund-raiser (New York Daily News)

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

Trinidad and Tobago GAYAP organization will honor famed Harlem physician Muriel Petioni at its Holiday Fete de Noel Dinner Dance on Saturday in the Bronx, said group president Audra Armorer.

Wyclef Jean’s new album revisits his Haitian roots (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Saturday, November 21st, 2009

In the midst of recording his next project, a self-titled album slated for spring 2010, Wyclef Jean decided to revisit his hip-hop roots on the newly released “DJ Drama Presents Wyclef Jean, a.k.a. Toussaint St. Jean: From the Hut, to the Projects, to the Mansion.”

Wyclef Revisits Hip-Hop Roots On ‘Toussaint: St. Jean’ EP (Billboard)

Saturday, November 21st, 2009

In the midst of recording his next project, a self-titled album slated for spring 2010, Wyclef Jean decided to revisit his hip-hop roots on the newly released “DJ Drama Presents Wyclef Jean Aka Toussaint: St. Jean From the Hut to the Projects to the Mansion.”

Fort Lauderdale votes against city manager’s contract (Sun-Sentinel)

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

George Gretsas’ contract won’t be renewed following 3-2 vote City manager George Gretsas lost his fight Tuesday night to keep his job running Broward County’s largest city for another three years.

Fort Lauderdale votes against city manager’s contract (Sun-Sentinel)

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

City manager’s contract won’t be renewed following 3-2 vote City manager George Gretsas lost his fight Tuesday night to keep his job running Broward County’s largest city for another three years.

Haitian Wireless Company Voila Repositions for Future Growth (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

Responding to increased competition, Voila – a leader in Haiti’s wireless industry for 10 years – engaged Seattle advertising agency The Garrigan Lyman Group to redefine its brand position.

Dubai Readies for 6th Outing with World Cinema Focus (indieWIRE)

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

Twenty films will screen in the upcoming Dubai International Film Festival’s “Cinema of the World” line up. “Gritty dramas” and “controversial documentaries” from Denmark, France and Peru are part of the roster, fest organizers unveiled. The sixth DIFF takes place December 9 – 16 in the United Arab Emirates. Among the films offered will be the red carpet gala screening of “Mother and Child” by …

Sosa Skin Lightening Fires Debate About Afro-Latino Heritage (Black Voices)

Monday, November 16th, 2009

Filed under: News , Race and Civil Rights I once lived in a building with a superintendent who was Dominican. He was the best super I’ve ever had. If there was a problem, he showed up when he said he would and did what he could to help me out. Anyone who’s ever lived in New York City knows that’s not always the case. One day, I was just shooting the breeze with my super when he said: “I like you …

Stamford Churches 11.14 (Stamford Advocate)

Sunday, November 15th, 2009

AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL Bethel AME Church, 150 Fairfield Ave. — the Rev. LeRoy Ladson Jr., pastor. Worship at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Worship at 9 a.m. on first Sunday of the month.

It Takes A ‘Hero’ To Bring Slice Of Haitian Life To The Screen ‘Heroes’ Star Jimmy Jean-Louis Leads Cast in Haitian Independent Film

Sunday, November 15th, 2009

Los Angeles (PRWEB) May 4, 2009 — When independent filmmaker Uscla “Johnny” Desarmes wanted to tell his story about a slice of life through the eyes of a Haitian-American family, he called…