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Here is a picture of Michaelle Solages. She is an Haitian-American elected to New York State Assembly.

When, in 2012 following the disaster that was Hurricane Sandy, newly elected New York State Assembly member Michaelle Solages diverted her attention from her win to helping those affected by the natural disaster, she showed the people-oriented type of assembly member she would be. At the time, not only was she the first elected Haitian-American to be appointed onto the assembly, she was also one of many diverse candidates that year to be successful on the November 6 elections.

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Here is picture of the actual election result between Dr. Smith Joseph and former North Miami Mayor Kevin Burns. As a political new comer Smith Joseph beats out two-time former North Miami Mayor Kevin Burns for the mayoral seat vacated by Lucie Tundreau.

Edging out the former Mayor of North Miami, Dr. Smith Joseph won the seat as a first-time political runner after the suspension of the past mayor Lucie Tondreau. A registered pharmacist at the start of his career, Dr. Joseph continued his studies and fulfilled his goal of becoming a doctor of medicine and opened his own clinic in the North Miami area. The road to his election was not a quiet one, taking place amidst the uncertainty of a runoff and on the heels of the former mayor's suspension, but at the end, the results from the 21 precincts list him as the winner over former mayor Kevin Burns.

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Here is a picture of Rodneyse Bichotte. She became the first Haitian-American woman to be elected to the New York State Assembly. Not only did she win, she did it by a landslide with 90 percent of the votes over Republican Matthew Williams and Conservative Brian Kelly.

The 42nd Assembly District, the largest Haitian community in New York City, has appointed one of its own as District Leader, making Statecommittee woman Rodneyse Bichotte the first ever woman of Haitian-American birth to be elected in New York City. Using her enviable educational background, Bichotte worked as an investment banker then tackled city issues like finding funding for healthcare, education and job programs. The busy Bichotte sits on the Habitat for Humanity NYC board, among others, and her new appointment sees her representing the communities of Midwood, Ditmas Park, Flatbush and East Flatbush.

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Here is a picture of Gov. Deval Patrick as he pays a visit to Sant Belvi Adult Day Center for Haitian elders.

Governor Patrick says Coakley dedicated to Boston Haitian Community

Governor Patrick visited Haitian seniors at day care centers throughout Boston to ask them to vote for Martha Coakley, running against Charlie Baker, who Patrick says pays no attention to Haitian communities.

Jean-Claude Sanon says Coakley "has no connection with the community . . . . That's what lost her in 2010 against Scott Brown and it's going to happen again." But Patrick says Sanon is lying, and Coakley is committed to the Haitian community.

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Here is a picture of the mayor of North Miami in the United States. Andre Pierre who was born in Arcahaie, Haiti became the second Haitian American to be elected in the city of North Miami.

In the final phase of Indian inhabitation of the area that eventually became "North Miami",

Some history about North Miami. Following thee final phase of Indian inhabitation of the area, United States Army soldiers in 1856 cut a Military Trail near rivers connecting Fort Lauderdale to Fort Dallas at the mouth of the Miami River.

North Miami, between 1926 and 1931, was named "Town of Miami Shores", one reason for that was because its early eastern boundary was the Atlantic Ocean.

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The first person who was able to become the first Haitian-American Mayor of North Miami. Joe Celestin was present to welcome the first Haitian American Chief of the City of Miami.

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Mackenson Louis, the Haitian-American comedian/actor/writer migrated to the United States when he was just 8 years old. His surroundings and upbringing were the perfect breeding ground for his talent on comedy and writing. Mackenson Louis is the Owner and CEO of the fastest growing entertainment corporation "I'm Macken'Son Entertainment" founded in 2012. IME is currently shooting "Comedy Joy Ride"--a stylish, witty diverse comedy sketch with energy of Saturday Night Live. This sketch/standup comedy tour and television pilot will appear on October 10 at the Kinanm Lounge (856 Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn). He will bring his Stand up to Stage 72 (formerly known as The Triad Theater) in Manhattan beginning on Sunday, October 12th at 7:00 pm. Admission is $10.00 for each performance. He is the writer of all sketches and they are directed by his brother Donald Louis. Presently, Louis is the hottest comedians and impressionist in America; he loves to create and produce quality content for television and the Internet as he loves to find and nurture talents.

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Haitian-American basketball player, Nerlens Noel, born in 1994, attended Tilton High School. He registered for the 2012 class, instead of 2013, to get drafted earlier by college-recruiting scouts.

At University of Kentucky he broke a record held by Sam Bowie for 32 years, scoring 12 blocks against Ole Miss, winning 87-74.

In 2013, sustaining a knee injury, he was picked 6th by 2013 NBA Draft. He will play center position for Philadelphia 76ers. He has won SEC Freshman and Defensive Player of the Year.

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Haitian-American Patrick Gaspard has been selected as U.S. Ambassador to South Africa.

He began his career working for New York Mayor Dinkins, and headed the New York City Council. In 2003, he participated in Howard Dean's presidential bid.

Gaspard was appointed Special Advisor to President Obama in 2008. In 2011, the American Patrick Gaspard has been selected as U.S. Ambassador to South Africa.
Democratic National Committee appointed him its Executive Director.

Obama's Security Advisor says Gaspard is the right choice because he comes from the Congo, and "cares deeply about South Africa".

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Haitian-American Cécile Salvant is a jazz singer, whose emergence onto the music scene has created a stir.

She entered the Thelonious Monk jazz-singing competition and won. Later, Salvant released WomanChild. Her CD contains a pastiche of blues standards and Parisian torch songs.

Salvant has an ability to imbue her phraseology with prisms of color. Musicians love her, crafting arrangements that accentuate her voice. And they look forward to watching her mature into one of the great jazz vocalists.

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