haitian-american

Here is a picture of the new District 3 City Councilman in North Miami.

Philippe Bien-Aime won over another popular Haitian American Jack Despinos with 2/3s of the vote. He became the new District 3 City Councilman in May, 2013.

Philippe Bien-Aime does not have a long career in politic. This was his first run for an elected office. Prior to that, he was a car salesman and business owner

Permalink | Comments

Here is a picture of the Haitian-American Lucie Tondreau who became the first Haitian woman elected Mayor of the city of North Miami. She wan second round of municipal elections against the former Mayor of the City, Kevin Burns.

Lucie Tondreau is from La Vallee de Jacmel. She and her family left Haiti under the dictatorship of Duvalier.

She studied in Montreal and then moved to Miami in 1986.

Permalink | Comments

Harry LaRosiliere has become the first Haitian-American and the first Black to be elected as mayor of Plano, Texas, one of the largest cities in the state. He wan over the popular Republican Party Chair Fred Mosesare by over 20 percent in May, 2013
Harry LaRosiliere was only three years when he arrived in the US from Haiti with his family. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in geology from City College of New York. He moved to Plano, Texas in 1994, and worked as a financial advisor.
Harry LaRosiliere has his wife Tracy and their two daughters, ages 15 and 13. He has membership at the Plano Metro Rotary Club and the Plano Chamber of Commerce.

Permalink | Comments

Here is a picture of Spring Valley Mayor Noramie Jasmin and Deputy Mayor Joseph Desmaret.

In April, 2013, the FBI arrested them and charging both Spring Valley Mayor Noramie Jasmin and Deputy Mayor Joseph Desmaret for accepting bribes in a sale of village land deal. According to the complaint, Mayor Varamie Jasmin demanded an ownership stake in action.

The FBI was also able to put their hands on many other authorities involved in the corruption case, including Senat Malcolm Smith, D-Queens, and New York City Councilman Dan Halloran, a Queens Republican

Permalink | Comments

Here is a picture of the proud Haitian-American Pierre Garcon. He started his college football career at Norwich University in Northfield, Vermont.

Pierre Garcon only played in ten games where he had 44 receptions for 1,017 yards and 13 touchdowns.

Permalink | Comments

Here is a picture of Marleine Wesh. The haitian-American who became eligible to compete at the 2012 Olympic representing Haiti.
She was born and raised in Virginia; however, is eligible to compete for Haiti because both her parents were born and raised in Haiti

Permalink | Comments

A current teacher at the University of Florida, Yves Colon is also a graduate from the same University, with Masters in Arts. He is the co-founder of the Haitian Times, a Haitian newspaper in the English language.

Yves Colon as a long career in the media. Colon worked for
Voices of America, Creole-Language broadcasting. He also contributed and use his journalistic skill to teach other in the field

Permalink | Comments

This is a picture of Haitian-American Mia Love. She is very much loved by the tea-party and conservative Republicans for her groundbreaking role in state politics as the first black woman to become a mayor in Utah.

Permalink | Comments

The Haitian-American violinist and conductor Daniel Bernard Roumain will be in Haiti on this weekend for a concert. He will be spending about a week in the country to work on an upcoming music album with Emeline Michel.
Although Daniel Bernard Roumain is an artist of international renown, he has not been so popular in Haiti or among Haitians. Known mainly under the label of DBR, he is a skilled composer, performer, violinist, and band-leader. DBR is especially known for blending funk, rock, hip-hop and classical music.
Daniel Bernard Roumain was born in the United States of Haitian parents. He attended Dillard Center for the Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, received an undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University's Blair School of Music and a doctorate in musical composition from the University of Michigan.

Permalink | Comments

One of the successful Haitins in the United States is Marie St. Fleur. She was a Massachusetts Stated Representative and now occupies a powerful position as a top aide to Mayor of the city of Boston, Thomas Menino. Marie St. Fleur has made a positive impact as a Haitian-American in the American political landscape.

Permalink | Comments