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Edwidge Danticat: The Interview On Creating Dangerously

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Edwidge Danticat: The Interview On Creating Dangerously

Creating dangerously—that’s what Edwidge Danticat’s writing ancestors did. One of the most acclaimed writers of this century and last,...

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Tamara Bertrand: Haiti’s Queen Bee On Her Singing Career – Kreyolicious.com

There’s interesting story behind singer Tamara Bertrand’s stage moniker Queen Bee. The Haiti-born and based singer earned the name “La ...

Filmmaker and Journalist Jennifer Brea On Her Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Documentary

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Filmmaker and Journalist Jennifer Brea On Her Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Documentary

It was only a matter of time before Jennifer Brea did a documentary. An experienced journalist, Brea has covered hard-hitting stories and...

BEL: A New Ladies’ Movement in Haitian Music

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BEL: A New Ladies’ Movement in Haitian Music

BEL, a musical band project made up of female musicians, promises to breathe new soul into the life of Haitian music. The group is led by...

Model Hencha Voigt Talks Beauty, Fashion, And The World Of Modeling

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Model Hencha Voigt Talks Beauty, Fashion, And The World Of Modeling

Talk about being at the right place at the right time! At the age of eighteen, Hencha Voigt left her home in Haiti to go attend college...

Author Myrlande Sauveur Discusses Her Inspirational Book

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Author Myrlande Sauveur Discusses Her Inspirational Book

Considering her MBA background (with a concentration in Business Management from Strayer University), it would seem that if Myrlande ...

New Voice, New Chords: An Interview With Singer Sherlee Skai

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New Voice, New Chords: An Interview With Singer Sherlee Skai

Singer Sherly Debrosse goes by the flashier name Sherlee Skai. Her voice warrants it. Her vocal style is a cross between a 1990s R&B ...

Hair Sculptor And Visual Artist Joanne Petit-Frere On Her Artistry And Basquiat

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Hair Sculptor And Visual Artist Joanne Petit-Frere On Her Artistry And Basquiat

Astonishing, vertigo-inducing, mouth-dropping would be some of the words to describe the work of hair sculptor and visual artist Joanne ...

Actress Dominique LaFleur On Acting, Beauty and Lookism

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Actress Dominique LaFleur On Acting, Beauty and Lookism

Dominique LaFleur literally lives for acting. The New York-born, Boston-residing actress is the second female of her generation to be ...

Yap Mennen: How Blogging and Social Media Queen Karen Civil Built An Empire

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Yap Mennen: How Blogging and Social Media Queen Karen Civil Built An Empire

Every blogger wants to be Karen Civil. Why wouldn’t they want to be her? She is an influential new media princess and the head honcho of...

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Kreyol Essence: How Two Entrepreneurs Built a Beauty Brand and Created Job Opportunities in Haiti

Like most hair and beauty-based firms, Kreyol Essence started off with a beauty disaster. Yve-Car Momperousse was having her hair done...

Actress Sharon Pierre-Louis On Mean Girl Acting Roles And The Hollywood Life

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Actress Sharon Pierre-Louis On Mean Girl Acting Roles And The Hollywood Life

If actress Sharon Pierre-Louis is a dream chaser, it’s a trait passed on from her parents. They—starting with her father—arrived to Miami...

Songwriter-Composer Phyllisia Ross On Identity, Female Artist Image, and The Music Industry

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Songwriter-Composer Phyllisia Ross On Identity, Female Artist Image, and The Music Industry

It was supposed to have been like any other talent show. The lights were on, the audience was ready, and a little girl took the...

Sizzling Hot: An Interview with Singer Millie Baby Doll

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Sizzling Hot: An Interview with Singer Millie Baby Doll

Millie Milord’s stage name Millie Baby Doll was given to her by a fan. While she was performing, a denizen from the audience yelled out,...

Valerie Morin of A La Mode Accessories Chats About Her Jewelry Collection

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Valerie Morin of A La Mode Accessories Chats About Her Jewelry Collection

Valerie Morin is the owner and founder of A La Mode Accessories. Born in Haiti, she is currently pursuing a degree in Business and ...

How Actress Jenny Laroche Thrives in Hollywood

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How Actress Jenny Laroche Thrives in Hollywood

With her skills as an actress, dancer, singer, Jenny Laroche has all the tools to be a huge star in Hollywood. Born in Fort Lauderdale, ...

Isemylee Camille: The Chick With the Golden Voice

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Isemylee Camille: The Chick With the Golden Voice

Isemylee Camille’s golden voice weaves effortlessly through the lyrics of Beyonce’s “Ave Maria”, and she is equally at ease in singing ...

Beauties With Brains: Anna Laudun Beauboeuf and Sandra Gabriel Gachelin

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Beauties With Brains: Anna Laudun Beauboeuf and Sandra Gabriel Gachelin

Beauties With Brains: Cosmetiques Laudun Organic Beauty Line Founders Anna Laudun Beauboeuf and Sandra Gabriel Gachelin on...

Scarlett Rocourt: The Entrepreneur Behind Wonder Curl

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Scarlett Rocourt: The Entrepreneur Behind Wonder Curl

Scarlett Rocourt is the natural hair world’s wonder woman. The founder of the natural hair products firm Wonder Curl, the entrepreneur ...

What It’s Like to Be an Actress in Haiti: Nadege Telfort Speaks Out

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What It’s Like to Be an Actress in Haiti: Nadege Telfort Speaks Out

Nadege Telfort has played more than a dozen women, and all of them have been strong women like herself. One of the leading actresses...