Profiles Archives - The Haitian Times

From ‘Benito Bowl’ to the mountains of Milan, Haiti stays viral across the globe

by The Haitian Times Feb. 09, 2026Feb. 09, 2026

From the Super Bowl halftime show to a snowy finish line in Italy, Haiti has gone viral across global platforms in recent days.

Photo courtesy of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Haitian-Excellence

Haitian-born sleep scientist ranked among world’s top researchers

by The Haitian Times Jan. 29, 2026Jan. 29, 2026

atrick Eugène in his Atlanta studio. Photo by Chip Mood

Dior collaborator Patrick Eugène on faith, family and preserving Haitian heritage

by Wedly Cazy Dec. 30, 2025Dec. 30, 2025

Cap-Haïtien Mayor Angie Bell speaking during a back-to-school giveaway on October 9, 2025. Photo courtesy of Angie Bell

Angie Bell, Cap-Haïtien’s young mayor, steps into Haiti’s political storm

by Onz Chéry Nov. 24, 2025Nov. 26, 2025

From left to right, North Miami Vice Mayor Kassandra Timothe and Gepsie M. Metellus, Executive Director and Co-founder of Sant La at La at the re naming ceremony of NE 134th Street in North Miami.. Photos courtesy of Sant La.

Haitian Diaspora

Jean‑Michel Basquiat and Gepsie Metellus honored with street namings in New York and North Miami

by The Haitian Times Oct. 24, 2025Oct. 24, 2025

Jean Yves ‘Fanfan” Joseph at his bar and lounge in Spring Valley, N.Y. Photo by Bill Farrington for The Haitian Times

In conversation | On konpa’s 70th, legend reflects on the genre’s rise from Haiti to the globe

by Macollvie J. Neel Sep. 08, 2025Oct. 06, 2025

"Erinn/The Associated Press Bill Cosby and Alvin F. Poussaint M.D. co-authored 'Come On People: On the Path from Victims to Victors.' Standard-Times"

Meet Alvin Poussaint, Haitian American doctor who helped shape Black America’s image on TV

by The Haitian Times Aug. 26, 2025Aug. 26, 2025

Thad Jean. Photo courtesy Professional Fighters League.

Thad Jean on faith, fighting and flying Haiti’s flag on the world stage

by The Haitian Times Jul. 29, 2025Jul. 29, 2025

Marie Loudline Séide, best friend of Dahana Jean, places her candle in front of a sign bearing Jean’s photo during a wake in Clercine 22, a Port-au-Prince exurb, on Friday, July 11, 2025. Photo by Dieugo André for The Haitian Times.

As woman killed by boyfriend is laid to rest in Brooklyn, mom in Haiti demands damages

by Juhakenson Blaise Jul. 14, 2025Jul. 22, 2025

Sociolinguist Gerdine Michel Ulysse. Photo courtesy of Gerdine Michel Ulysse

From rural Haiti to UChicago: Ulysse launches Creole and Haitian studies minor, among few in the US

by Fritznel D. Octave Jul. 14, 2025Jul. 16, 2025