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Jan Mapou, the owner of Libreri Mapou, is organizing a family event in Little Haiti. The most influential book store for Haitian books, managed to put in place a book fair to promote Haitian authors.

Haitian-Caribbean Book Fair in Little Haiti

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This section of Miami called Little Haiti neighborhood received its unofficial name in the late 1970s and early 1980s. This is following the large increase of the Haitian immigrants who came to the United States due to political crisis in their nation. Now an effort is being made to officially rename the area "Little Haiti" from the historic neighborhoods it largely absorbed over the years.

However there are resistances from many who want to keep the old name Lemon City. Marleine Bastien, executive director of Haitian Women of Miami and Gepsie Metellus, executive director of the Haitian community center Sant La are in support of that move

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Here is a picture of Mr Viter Juste who has the honor to be the father of Little Haiti in Miami.

The history of Viter juste and Little Haiti is dated back a long time. Beside the names such as Father jean Juste, Viter is considered to be the pioneer in the Haitian Diaspora in Miami.

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A man who spent decades as an activist in Little Haiti, defending the rights of the Haitian community died in 2012. Mr Viter Juste was a voice for Haitians all over the world.

Viter Juste was a pillar in the Haitian community in Florida. He named Little Haiti in the city of Miami.

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Here is another picture of the Father of Little Haiti in Miami, Viter Juste.

He is the Haitia Activist Who Gave Name "Little Haiti" Its Name. Mr. Juste passed away in 2012. and will be greatly missed.

Viter Juste was 87.

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Here is a picture of the Miami Mini Bus serving Little Haiti and North Miami Corridor in Miami.

For those who are not familiar with it, many people prefer Miami Mini Bus because of their availability, convenience and frequency. Also another reason why people prefer it is that the fares are reasonable as compared to other means of transport. The Miami Mini Bus jitneys have no fixed schedules. They are very flexible, making stops anytime they are asked to.

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This is a picture taken on May 18, 2011 in Little haiti during a celebration of Haiti Flag day. On May 18, the nation of Haiti celebrates its Flag. This is honored by haitians all over the world as it represents a special day and a day of Liberty

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This is a group of haitian children celebrating their Haitian flag on May 18, 2011. They gathered in Little Haiti, around the statue of the Haitian hero, Toussaont L'Ouverture that was erected in recognition to the presence of the Haitian community in Miami, specially in Little Haiti

lag of Haiti celebrated on May 18

Savannah Celebrates Haitian Flag Day on May 18

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In this picture, Charlito is trying to listen to a supporter in Little Haiti. There was a hudge crowd present to listen to the candidate and hear about his plan for Haiti

Some of the people in the audience cme up with some good questions and Charlito answered them very intelligently.

The presentation was a success and many in the audience promissed to support his candidacy for the President of Haiti in 2010

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The main Haitian Catholic church in Miami will be going through a transformation. Soon, a new $3.2 million church will be erected at Notre Dame D'Haiti in Little Haiti to replace the old one. This is after over six years of fund raising in the Haitian community in Miami.

The Notre Dame D'Haiti Catholic church in Little Haiti is currently run by Rev. Reginald Jean-Mary. The church is considered to be the spiritual place for most Haitians who came to Miami as new immigrants

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