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SUMMARY:Exhibition on View:  Michel Chataigne\, La Mode et Haïti
DESCRIPTION:A Celebration of 40 Years of Haitian Fashion & Cultural Influence\nHaiti Cultural Exchange (HCX) presents Michel Chataigne\, La Mode et Haïti\, an immersive exhibition honoring four decades of creativity\, craftsmanship\, and cultural identity through the visionary work of Michel Chataigne. This experience blends fashion\, history\, and storytelling\, tracing the evolution of Haitian and Caribbean style on the global stage.\nSunday\, March 16 – Sunday\, April 13\, 2025\nGallery Hours:\nThursday – Sunday\, 1-6pm;\nWednesday by appointment. \n— \nABOUT THE EXHIBTION \nExplore Michel’s legacy through a collection of Chataigne’s most iconic designs\, fashion campaigns\, and creative milestones. From haute couture to carnival costumes\, see how traditional artistry meets contemporary design. Discover how fashion and identity are woven together\, shaping Haiti’s place in the global fashion world. View archival photography\, behind-the-scenes footage\, and exclusive memorabilia documenting the story of the innovative Haitian aesthetics spanning Michel’s career. \nFashion is more than clothing—it’s a statement of identity\, resilience\, and history. \nMichel Chataigne\, La Mode et Haïti is a tribute to a designer who has dedicated 40 years to uplifting Haitian culture\, shaping the narrative of Caribbean fashion and inspiring future generations. \nVisit the HCX Gallery to view this exhibition and join the artist Michel Chataigne at one of the activations taking place as part of this exhibition. \n\nOpening Reception:\nMichel Chataigne\, La Mode et Haïti Sunday\, March 16\, 2025 | 5-8pm \nTravaux Manuels:\nFashion & Cultural Identity Workshop with Michel Chataigne: Saturday\, March 29 | 2-4:30pm \nMichel Chataigne à Travers le Temps:\nFashion Show & An n Pale: Friday\, April 11 | 6-9pm \n  \n— \nABOUT THE ARTIST \nMichel Chataigne is a trailblazing figure in Haitian fashion and beauty\, recognized for his 40-year career in the industry as a designer\, hair stylist\, educator\, and cultural icon. Born and raised in Port-au-Prince\, Haiti\, Michel began his career at 19\, opening his first beauty salon in 1984. Over the decades\, he has become one of Haiti’s most respected fashion innovators\, drawing on his extensive training and love for Haitian culture.  \nMichel’s passion for the art of beauty led him to study across North America and Europe. He began his advanced academic studies in Cosmetology at Edith Serei in Montreal and continued to refine his skills with advanced degrees from Dudley University in North Carolina\, earning both a Master’s and Ph.D. in Cosmetology. He further honed his expertise in Paris at Hair Club International and obtained a certificate in stage direction from Performa in 1995. Throughout his career\, he has also attended numerous seminars and workshops with internationally recognized cosmetic lines such as Sebastian International.  \nIn 1998\, Michel expanded his impact in the industry by founding the Michel Hair Design Institute\, Haiti’s first cosmetology school aimed at training the next generation of stylists\, makeup artists\, and designers. Many of Michel’s students have gone on to become prominent figures in the industry\, both in Haiti and internationally. In 1999\, he launched Fashion & Design\, his own modeling agency\, which has supported and promoted the careers of countless Haitian models and beauty professionals.  \nMichel’s work extends beyond hairstyling into fashion design and entrepreneurship. His brand includes clothing\, handbags\, sandals\, and accessories\, each piece reflecting his commitment to quality and his vision of Haitian beauty. Michel’s early inspirations came from his family\, particularly his grandmother’s wardrobe\, which instilled in him an appreciation for classic elegance and Haitian heritage. His collections often blend European\, American\, and African influences\, demonstrating a unique style that resonates with his global audience.  \nA dedicated cultural consultant in etiquette\, personal development\, and protocol\, Michel has contributed to Haitian cultural events for over 25 years\, especially as a designer and organizer for the Haitian carnival. His involvement in pageantry includes organizing the Miss Haiti Contest in both Haiti and New York\, as well as the Miss Soft and Beautiful Pageant from 1999 to 2003. Since 2003\, he has participated in numerous international fashion weeks\, showcasing his designs in London\, Italy\, Jamaica\, Florida\, the Bahamas\, and Martinique.  \nAs a beauty advisor to Group Deka and official representative of Soft’n Free\, a prestigious South African company\, Michel has introduced innovative products and beauty standards to Haiti. He also supported the launch of Digicel mobile phones in Haiti and Turks and Caicos through his role as a beauty and image consultant.  \nMichel’s contributions have been celebrated through multiple awards and recognitions. He was named Best Student at Dudley University in 1996 and awarded Entrepreneur of the Year by Digicel in 2011. In the same year\, he was honored by Haitian Fashion Channels in Florida for his pioneering work in fashion and beauty. He remains an influential member of the Association of Haitian Designers (HAND)\, and his annual showcases integrate dance\, theater\, and fashion\, celebrating Haitian arts in their entirety.  \nMichel’s career is defined by his dedication to elevating Haitian culture through fashion and beauty. As he marks his 40th anniversary in the industry\, his legacy continues to inspire\, educate\, and influence both emerging and established Haitian artists. This celebration will not only highlight his career achievements but also honor his lifelong commitment to preserving and promoting Haiti’s beauty to the world. \n  \n— \nABOUT OUR PROGRAM  \nMichel Chataigne\, La Mode et Haïti is presented as part of HCX’s ongoing Vizyon Atistik visual arts programming and Haiti X New York (HXNY)\, a residency program that brings Haiti-based artists to New York to present their work and engage with Diaspora and broader NYC audiences. \nArtists participate in workshops\, panel discussions\, and culminating presentations. HXNY narrows the physical and cultural distance between Haitians and Haitian-Americans and lends new insights to historical and current concerns of Haitians in and out of the Diaspora \nFunding for this series of Vizyon Atistik programming is provided\, in part\, by the National Endowment for the Arts with additional support from le Consulat Général d’Haïti and Materials for the Arts. \n      
URL:https://haiticulturalx.org/event/exhibition-on-view-michel-chataigne-la-mode-et-haiti/
LOCATION:Haiti Cultural Exchange\, 35 Lafayette Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11217\, United States
CATEGORIES:Haiti x NY,Vizyon Atistik
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SUMMARY:Exhibition On View: Men Anpil Chay Pa Lou by Franck H. Godefroy
DESCRIPTION:Men Anpil Chay Pa Lou — A photo series dedicated to our community\, our people\, our home—OUR SOUL. \nSunday\, March 16 – Sunday\, April 13\, 2025\nGallery Hours:\nThursday – Sunday\, 1-6pm;\nWednesday by appointment. \n— \nFrom The Artist \n“Men Anpil Chay Pa Lou explores my journey as a photographer. A journey of discovery through exploring abstract\, surreal\, and conceptual storytelling. A journey that has taught me the power of connections\, friendships\, closeness and openness. A journey that has shown me how important community can be and how our future depends on it. \nI’m always grateful for those who create spaces for us to gather. These spaces are where l’ve felt the most comfortable and the safest. This is an opportunity to do the same. \nPhotography has given me the opportunity to explore connections. These connections are an experience\, both simple and deep. The camera stands in-between. My work exists to create a safe space for myself\, who I create projects with\, and for the world to feel and to mindfully experience. I simply do it because I love it. Photography has taught me flow\, which is how a soul navigates the present. I see it through my lens and ink it on a photo paper. It’s an honor for me to create.” \n— \nABOUT THE ARTIST \n \nFranck Henry Godefroy is a Haitian born photographer. He describes his work as a balance between a setting\, its composition and Its emptiness. He welcomes and appreciates ambiguity through the minimalism of his work. Photography was a hobby for the beginning years but he has progressively felt the want to explore and expand in a more purposeful way. He’s honed his lens in his journey to master his craft and show others the same beauty he sees in the world around him. \n  \n— \nABOUT OUR PROGRAM  \nMen Anpil Chay Pa Lou by Franck H. Godefroy is presented as part of HCX’s ongoing Vizyon Atistik visual arts programming. \nFunding is provided\, in part\, by the National Endowment for the Arts.
URL:https://haiticulturalx.org/event/exhibition-on-view-men-anpil-chay-pa-lou-by-franck-godefroy/
LOCATION:Haiti Cultural Exchange\, 35 Lafayette Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11217\, United States
CATEGORIES:Vizyon Atistik
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SUMMARY:Haitian & Afrocentric Hair Community Photography Day with Franck H. Godefroy
DESCRIPTION:A photo session where we photograph Haitian/Afrocentric hair. Vizyon Atistik exhibiting artist Franck H. Godefroy welcomes the public for a collaborative session to show off their styled do\, meet up\, and sign up for a portrait by the artist.\n  \nSunday\, April 6\, 2025\n2-6pm \n  \nSign up for a time window on the day-of the event by visiting the HCX Studio starting at 1pm. Slots are first come\, first serve. Limited slots available. RSVP to let us know you’re coming!  \nPresented as part of Men Anpil Chay Pa Lou by Franck H. Godefroy currently on view in the HCX Studio as part of HCX’s ongoing Vizyon Atistik visual arts programming.  \n  \n— \nABOUT THE ARTIST \n \nFranck Henry Godefroy is a Haitian born photographer. He describes his work as a balance between a setting\, its composition and Its emptiness. He welcomes and appreciates ambiguity through the minimalism of his work. Photography was a hobby for the beginning years but he has progressively felt the want to explore and expand in a more purposeful way. He’s honed his lens in his journey to master his craft and show others the same beauty he sees in the world around him. \n  \n— \nABOUT OUR PROGRAM  \nMen Anpil Chay Pa Lou by Franck H. Godefroy is presented as part of HCX’s ongoing Vizyon Atistik visual arts programming. \nFunding is provided\, in part\, by the National Endowment for the Arts.
URL:https://haiticulturalx.org/event/haitian-afrocentric-hair-community-photography-day-with-franck-h-godefroy/
LOCATION:Haiti Cultural Exchange\, 35 Lafayette Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11217\, United States
CATEGORIES:Vizyon Atistik
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SUMMARY:Haiti X New York | Michel Chataigne à Travers le Temps: Fashion Show & An n Pale
DESCRIPTION:A Tribute to Michel’s Journey\nThis is more than a runway show—it’s a visual timeline of Michel Chataigne’s career\, featuring his most iconic pieces from the 80s to today. This showcase highlights the innovation\, craftsmanship\, and cultural storytelling that have defined his fashion legacy.\n— \nThe evening’s program will also include:  \n\nPost-Fashion Show An n Pale moderated by Garvenchy Nicolas\nHaitian-American designer Garvenchy Nicolas\, founder of Vinshēk\, will lead a conversation on Michel Chataigne\, La Mode et Haïti. Garvenchy’s 1804 Capois collection pays tribute to Haiti’s revolutionary spirit\, blending fashion with cultural storytelling. As a designer and entrepreneur\, he will guide a discussion with Michel on his four-decade career\, the evolution of Haitian fashion\, and its global impact.\nSpecial Opening Performance by Steven Labady\nAward-winning dancer\, actor\, and model Steven Labady will open the fashion show with a Haitian contemporary ballet solo. Labady\, who has performed with Billy Porter and as a guest artist at Brooklyn Ballet\, will blend movement\, culture\, and storytelling\, setting the tone for this extraordinary evening.\n\nDress Code: Haitian elegance meets bold creativity. \n— \nRSVP required\, does not guarantee seating.\nSeating first come\, first served.  \n— \nThis event is presented as part of HCX’s ongoing Vizyon Atistik visual arts programming and Michel Chataigne’s Haiti X New York residency & exhibition\, Michel Chataigne\, La Mode et Haïti. \nExhibition on view from\nSunday\, March 16 – Sunday\, April 13\, 2025\nGallery Hours:\nThursday – Sunday\, 1-6pm;\nWednesday by appointment. \nLearn more here about the exhibition here.  \n  \n— \nHAITI X NY \nHaiti X New York (HXNY) is a residency program that brings Haiti-based artists to New York to present their work and engage with Diaspora and broader NYC audiences. \nArtists participate in workshops\, panel discussions\, and culminating presentations. HXNY narrows the physical and cultural distance between Haitians and Haitian-Americans and lends new insights to historical and current concerns of Haitians in and out of the Diaspora. \nFunding for this series of Vizyon Atistik programming is provided\, in part\, by the National Endowment for the Arts with additional support from le Consulat Général d’Haïti and Materials for the Arts. \n      
URL:https://haiticulturalx.org/event/haiti-x-new-york-michel-chataigne-a-travers-le-temps-fashion-show-an-n-pale/
LOCATION:Haiti Cultural Exchange\, 35 Lafayette Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11217\, United States
CATEGORIES:Haiti x NY,Vizyon Atistik
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SUMMARY:Ti Atis Second Saturdays: Wild Seeds Workshop with Laurena Finéus
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Ti Atis Second Saturdays at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum in April for a Wild Seeds Workshop with Laurena Finéus!\nWild Seeds is a mixed-media art workshop activating young artists to use their creativity and explore the nature in the world around them! Through drawing\, painting\, and collage\, they’ll bring their ideas to life while thinking about: \n\nWhat makes their favorite places special?\nHow do they connect with nature\, animals\, and their surroundings?\nWhat friendships do they have with plants and animals?\n\nEach child will create their own magical garden\, mixing together places that feel important to them. Along the way\, they’ll learn cool art skills like composition and color and learn how our community’s history relates to nature and outdoor spaces. \nNo matter their age or skill level\, every child gets to express themselves in their own special way—Wild Seeds is for everyone! \nSaturday\, April 12th\, 2025\n2-4pm\nBrooklyn Children’s Museum\n145 Brooklyn Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY 11213 \nAs a special offer for the HCX community\, the Brooklyn Children’s Museum is offering FREE admission for 20 people.\nLimit 3 tickets per family. (Tickets will be held at the counter on the day of.)\nRSVP below! \nAttendance free with museum admission.\nIf free HCX Community RSVP is no longer available on this page\, please purchase a ticket to the Brooklyn Children’s Museum here ».\nSpaces limited. \n— \nABOUT \nTi Atis returns to the Brooklyn Children’s Museum for a new season of interactive youth and family programming! Ti Atis (Little Artists) engages youth of Haitian descent and their peers with Haitian history and heritage via the arts\, giving young people the tools to build an inclusive and culturally informed future as they learn about diverse art forms from professional Haitian artists. Happening the second Saturday of every month from November 2024 to May 2025.
URL:https://haiticulturalx.org/event/ti-atis-second-saturdays-wild-seeds-workshop-with-laurena-fineus/
LOCATION:Brooklyn Children’s Museum\, 145 Brooklyn Avenue\, Brooklyn\, New York\, 11213
CATEGORIES:Ti Atis
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SUMMARY:On View: Lakou NOU Culminating Expo
DESCRIPTION:A week-long exhibition featuring the culmination of work from the LakouNOU 2024 Artists-In-Residence over the past year.\nOn View\nSunday\, April 27 – Sunday\, May 4\, 2025 EXTENDED BY POPULAR DEMAND TO MAY 10TH\, 2025 \nGallery Hours\nThursday – Sunday\, 1-6pm;Wednesday by appointment. \n  \nThe 2024 Lakou NOU Culminating Expo highlights four expressive and collaborative projects that seek to empower\, understand\, and archive the Haitian experience. This cohort of artists explore core themes of personal and collective history\, identity\, and creative empowerment in Brooklyn’s Haitian community. Through oral history\, creative cultural mapping\, multimedia and visual art installations\, Lakou NOU artists-in-residence Tania Balan-Gaubert\, Zamí Germain\, Watson Mere\, and Stephanie Pierre welcome us into a dynamic experience highlighting the power of storytelling\, documentation\, and cultural narrative. \nThis week-long exhibition presents the artists’ work in conversation with each other\, highlighting their distinct approach to unpacking stories and approaches to cultural preservation in Brooklyn. \nUnlike traditional artmaking\, where an artistic creation amplifies a sole perspective\, Lakou NOU residents generated their projects collaboratively with community members\, providing creative outlets to convey inner experiences and share histories that are rarely shared or often under-presented. The Lakou NOU Culminating Expo will include visual art installations\, audio soundscapes\, participatory workshops\, spoken word and musical performances\, and an interactive map. \nEstablished in 2016\, Haiti Cultural Exchange’s Lakou NOU artist residency program provides artists of Haitian descent with the opportunity to create and present new work by connecting their skills and talents to historically underserved Brooklyn neighborhoods\, home to generations of Haitians and Haitian-Americans: Crown Heights\, Canarsie\, East Flatbush\, and Flatbush. Lakou NOU artists develop collaborative community engagement projects that address neighborhood issues and highlight community assets. Artists in residence received individualized mentorship from HCX staff and interacted with each other as a cohort through discussion and support around topics relevant to Lakou NOU projects. HCX-facilitated additional professional development workshops and exchanges with a consortium of community stakeholders and creative placekeeping professionals. \nJoin us for the Expo Showcase on Thursday\, May 1\, 2025 from 6-9pm. Details Here » \n  \n— \nThis program is made possible in part by the Jerome Foundation. \n \n— \nEXHIBITOR DECRIPTIONS \n  \nTania Balan-Gaubert\, Canarsie \nSTR.DST.MRKT. (pronounced Stardust Market) is an innovative mobile creative platform inspired by the vibrancy of the Haitian marketplace and the dynamic spirit of Tap Tap vehicles. Combining elements of a hands-on studio\, gallery\, and concept shop\, this project reimagines public spaces as hubs for creativity\, cultural exchange\, and community engagement. \nThis conceptual art project envisioned a community-based experimental mobile market where art is a shared\, lived experience that strengthens community bonds\, sparks dialogue\, and reflects the transformative power of creativity in Canarsie. As a collaborative\, maker-driven initiative\, STR.DST.MRKT. invited local artists\, artisans\, and community members through an open call to co-create a hybrid space where art\, commerce\, and social dialogue intersect. By transforming a mobile structure—such as a retrofitted dollar van or box truck—into a traveling cultural market\, STR.DST.MRKT. activated the southeastern Brooklyn neighborhood/lakou of Canarsie\, cultivating innovation\, and celebrating the diverse voices of its collaborators and partnerships. \nThis nomadic marketplace showcased artwork and crafts\, an exhibition\, and hosted pop-up workshops that amplified the talents and stories of Rasin Okan\, Natou Ma’at\, Christopher Leveille\, and Tania Balan-Gaubert. Rooted in the principles of accessibility\, equity\, and cultural resilience\, STR.DST.MRKT. aligns with broader movements for social and economic empowerment\, offering a tangible model for creative engagement that transcends traditional gallery walls. \n  \nLaurie Zamí Germain\, Crown Heights \nLAKOU SEKRÈ // SAKRE is an altar to the queer Haitian experience in Crown Heights. The participatory\, oral history installation is inspired by el secreto abierto\, or the open secret ~ a phrase coined by Rosmand King to articulate the ways that queerness is the Caribbean moves as something seen but unsaid\, resulting in a mandate of discretion around what is perceived as culturally transgressive approaches to love and sexuality. \nThe installation’s hollow\, circular shape mimics the experience of the open secret\, while the materials it is made of are informed by oral history interviews had throughout Laurie’s residency project\, exploring themes of visibility/invisibility\, religion/spirituality\, home/belonging. The strung cowrie shells are interpretations of the rosaries Nat invited into the conversation while reflecting the rituals that grounded them in their Haitian church as a child. The religious reference also pays homage to Marla’s background as a former Jehovah’s Witness and evolving spiritual practice. The use of cowrie shells\, an ancient symbol of wealth and contemporary reference to African Traditional Religions\,  such as Haitian Vodou\, evokes the spirit of Ginen that Akesh carries with them. In this way\, the installation is an altar\, not only to the Lakou Nou La narrators\, but to the role of religion and spirituality as a portal for queerness in Haitian cultural fabric\, and a reference to the indigeneity of gender and sexual creativity seen within Haitian traditional religion. The photos strung between the rosaries become material markers of memory\, creating a semi-transparent boundary between the inside and outside of the circle in order to invert the open secrets mandate of discretion by allowing those standing inside it to be seen within a queer experience. The conch shells suspended in the center invite pairs to step in and listen with curiosity to the stories of Nat\, Marla\, and Akesh in reflection of their own experiences as queer Haitians in our Lakou. \nLAKOU SEKRÈ // SAKRE makes undeniable what hides in plain sight in terms of the queer diasporic Haitian experience: the laughter\, the love\, the invisibility\, the tension\, the tenderness\, the care\, the things that our Lakou’s house but often refuse to home. The installation denies that refusal through an embodied encounter with the open secret\, and the  invitation to step into its embrace and listen to the life worlds alive within. \n  \nWatson Mere\, Flatbush \nYon Nouvo Rèv is comprised of three interconnected pieces spanning the mediums of visual arts\, video\, and performance art\, all rooted in his residency’s focal theme: Haitian spirituality and its relationship to the modern-day Haitian\, particularly those living in Flatbush\, Brooklyn. \n“Potomitan” is an 8-foot by 7-foot painting inspired by the central pillar of Haitian Vodou temples that go by the same name\, which serves as a conduit for the Loa to enter the physical world. Throughout his residency\, Watson explored the potomitan’s significance as a spiritual gateway and the painting symbolizes the magnitude and gravity of these portals. \nMere’s video piece features interviews with three Haitian women and three Haitian men from Flatbush and Brooklyn\, offering diverse perspectives on their relationships with Haitian spirituality\, particularly Vodou. These conversations provide an intimate look at how Haitian spirituality permeates identity\, whether openly embraced or quietly embedded in the subconscious. \nLastly\, his performance art piece\, Modern Ancient Entity\, is a four-minute dialogue in which the protagonist grapples with his Christian upbringing and the persistent presence of the Loa\, who reveal themselves in his dreams and daily life. This internal struggle reflects the complex interplay between ancestral spirituality and colonial religious influence\, a duality many Haitians continue to navigate today. \nTogether\, these works of art illuminate the ever-evolving presence of Haitian spirituality in contemporary life and finding creative voice while seeking this connection. \n  \nStephanie Pierre\, East Flatbush \nRoots to Routes is a digital map that follows the story of Haitian social action movements that have taken place in East Flatbush\, identifying the physical locations related to those movements as well as the organizations that were involved with those movements as well. \nTracing key moments in history and subsequent watershed social action movements of the Brooklyn Haitian community\, Roots and Routes creatively highlights cultural context and historical information\, navigating archival materials and accounts from following five moments in Haitian history: The Fall of “Baby Doc” in 1986\, March on Brooklyn Bridge in April 1990\, The Military Coup of Jean Betrand Aristide in 1991\, Police violence against Haitian Immigrants (Abner Louima/Patrick Dorismond)\, and The 7.0 magnitude earthquake in Haiti in January 2010. \nThree of these stories were activated to draw local attention to the publicly accessible digital resource map\, physical photographs\, ephemera\, and microfilm of select moments were placed on the facade and in the windows of places in East Flatbush that serve as sites of information exchange – Bonbonbon and the Brooklyn Public Library – Clarendon Branch. \nElements from those public installation sites highlighting the community story on the assault of Abner Louima in August 1997\, the murder of Patrick Dorismond in March 2000\, and the AIDS policy protest march across the Brooklyn Bridge in April 1990 are exhibited here. \nCollaged microfilm periodicals from well known Haitian publications of the time\, Haiti Progres and Haiti Observateur\, alongside noteworthy New York based publications The New York Times and The New York Daily News will set the foundation of this installation. The layered disorder of these archival materials represents the disorienting journey of collecting this information through the lens of the first generation Haitian American\, seeking and locating a mosaic of information\, connections\, and materials to build a mere snapshot of community history. \nMap illustrations recontextualize the boundaries of the East Flatbush neighborhood by marking locations connected to researched historical moments (identified by conch shells) and local institutions and sites of interest that give East Flatbush its textured character. \nKey snippets from event specific media\, ephemera\, and a very Haitian American playlist embody the blending of Haitian and Brooklyn culture formed during that time offer context before leading to a space of remembrance for the 15th year anniversary of the Earthquake in Haiti\, the 25th anniversary of Patrick Dorismond’s murder and the 25th anniversary of the March on Brooklyn Bridge.
URL:https://haiticulturalx.org/event/on-view-lakou-nou-culminating-expo/
LOCATION:Haiti Cultural Exchange\, 35 Lafayette Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11217\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lakou NOU 2024,Vizyon Atistik
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