Behind the Headline: Little Haiti to honor Haitian heritage and contributions made to the city of Miami

African American: Little Haiti Cultural Complex hosts National Haitian Heritage Month celebrations

​African American weekly newspaper South Florida Times from Fort Lauderdale, FL reports:
 
Haitian-Americans across Miami honor their traditions and culture during National Haitian Heritage Month of May. Throughout this month, the Little Haiti Cultural Complex hosts various events, such as Sounds of Little Haiti, Mother’s Day Celebration, Chefs of the Caribbean Celebrity Brunch and the Caribbean Market Day, which runs all month long. Haitian Heritage Month is also a time to recognize significant contributions that the Haitian community has made to this city of Miami’s prosperity and to its growth. As a culturally-expressive place steeped in the complex and rich cultural histories of the Afro-Caribbean immigrants who brought life to its area, Little Haiti has evolved into a colorful beacon in Miami’s arts communities. Throughout the years, small businesses such as record stores, kitsch bars and authentic eateries have become staples in the neighborhood, creating their own particular patchwork within the already distinct Little Haiti. The hub of this vibrant community is the iconic Little Haiti Cultural Complex, which is designed to present and preserve Afro-Caribbean cultures‚ inspire the next generation of leaders and leverage arts and culture as tools for positive transformation and sustainable community building. Once again, the Little Haiti Cultural Complex is integral for National Haitian Heritage Month celebrations, and this year, the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau’s (GMCVB) Multicultural Tourism Department joins in Haitian Heritage Month festivities as well. (10/05/19)