Haitian Superstar: Jason Derülo

WYCLEF IS NOT THE ONLY MAINSTREAM HAITIAN STAR Desrouleaux is actual birth last name. Provided by his Haitian immigrated parents. 20 year old pop star Jason Derülo has been in the game for while writing songs from the likes of Diddy, Danity Kane, Donnie Klang, Sean Kingston, Cassie, and Lil Mama since 2007. He got large on his two big [...]

Raphael De La Ghetto’s Poetry Corner – “If Only You Knew”

DO I MAKE YOU SIZZLE BABY? DO I? Yo! Wassup *licks lips*… Aight so I wrote this, a preview for some of the material for the book. Good news is that the book, which will contain poetry and short stories now has a firm title “Based On A True Story” . So when that comes [...]

Fault Lines – Haiti: the politics of rebuilding

LONG TERM COMMITTMENT Just slightly a month since the “shook” still. Stillness of the anguish of lost souls and the conditions needed to repair our beautiful country but I understand and the world needs to understand that this is not a time for pity but for help, not for the short term just to be [...]

A Haitian That Could Knock You Out: Andre Berto

Fight Club Yo! So there is a classic, classic hip hop tune by Ahmad called “Back In The Day” in which the chorus recites “back in the days when I was you, im not a kid anymore but some days I sit and which I was a kid again” — Unfortunately, those lyrics don’t fit [...]

Haitian Reppin Catchin Man: Monsieur Pierre Garçon

HAITIAN DIASPORA HISTORY I remember the first time meeting Pierre Garçon (Wide Receiver of the Indianapolis Colts), it was in high school at a track meet. I ran track for Palm Beach Lakes High School and he attended crosstown John I. Leonard (ugliest school colors of all-time). I seen this guy name on the “Run Sheet” and [...]

L’Union Fait La Force – WE SEE YOU HAITI (Fundraiser)

FUNDRAISER L’Union Fait La Force – WE SEE YOU HAITI Fundraiser to benefit those affected by the Earthquakes in Haiti Thursday January 28th at Wet Bar – 106 Peter Street Live stream service of the event at toflo.com/tv from 11PM – 12AM Featuring DJ’s – Dr. Jay, Agile, P-Plus, Grouch, Lil Jaz, Dopey, DJ Riccachet [...]

Haitians in the Rough: A Haitian-American Perspective on the Earthquake of 2010

“We have stumbled, but have not fallen. We are ill-favored, but we still endure. Every once in a while, we must scream this as far as the wind can carry our voices: We are ugly, but we are here! And here to stay.” -Edwidge Danticat

Finally!! TV Series “Heroes” finally give “The Haitian” a name

FINALLY Yo, so check it out, recently I have been boycotting this damn Heroes show because these muhfuggers took 4 season and 8 episode to decide to give “The Haitian” character a name. Seriously 4 seasons?? What does somebody have to do to get a name??? I heard they went crazy in an episode when [...]