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Jan Mapou, de son vrai nom Jean-Marie Willer Denis, a publié au printemps dernier son tout nouveau livre « Antoloji Teyat Mapou ». Il s’agit d’une compilation de cinq œuvres théâtrales du dramaturge qui est également poète, chroniqueur, auteur de nouvelles, ardent défenseur de la langue créole et l’un des pionniers du Mouvman Kreyòl Ayisyen.
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Jonel Juste, journaliste, poète, nouvelliste et éditeur, est né à Port-au-Prince le 2 octobre 1980. Il est l’auteur des recueils de poèmes Carrefour de Nuit, Solèy, Solèy, Mémoire de Quarantaine et Astres et Désastres. En tant que journaliste, il a collaboré avec divers organes de presse nationaux et internationaux tels que HPN, Le Matin, Le National, Le Nouvelliste, etc. Rédacteur à Artburst Miami, certains de ses travaux paraissent aujourd’hui dans The Miami Herald, The Miami Times, The Miami New Times, Sun Sentinel, etc.
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Miami, FL – Marleine Bastien is the mother of the modern Haitian-American Community in South Florida. The Miami-Dade County Diaspora has grown politically primarily because of her civic engagement and voter education efforts.
Continue reading “Marleine Bastien: An experienced leader with a passion to serve and the courage to act”Written by Jonel Juste for Artburst Miami
This story also features in The Miami Herald and Miami New Times
Many people lost their jobs during the pandemic and DJ Rahsaan “Fly Guy” Alexander was no exception. As South Beach clubs closed and the entertainment industry practically grinded to a halt, the professional deejay had no choice but to stay home. Yet, he refused to stay idle. He grabbed a camera and began snapping pictures. He relentlessly chased images of a time fraught with confinement, joblessness, and protests, but also of love and change. “CAPTURE: A Portrait of the Pandemic” exhibits 60 photographs at the HistoryMiami Museum opening on Friday, Aug. 5.
Continue reading “Dj’s Pandemic Street Photograpy Subject Of Historymiami’s ‘Capture’”Article publié dans Le National
Poète d’une sensibilité attachante, Jonel Juste porte dans ses recueils de poèmes un regard attendrissant sur lui-même et sur le monde qui l’entoure aux fins de découvrir les reflets de son âme et la beauté de l’autre. Son nouveau recueil de poèmes « Astres et désastres » dit l’attachement de sa terre d’origine qu’il porte dans son corps, dans son cœur et dans sa tête et dit dans un lyrisme frémissant l’exil autrement. L’entretien avec le journal Le National est pour lui l’occasion de présenter son tout dernier livre.
Continue reading “« Astres et désastres », le tout dernier recueil de Jonel Juste”Written By Jonel Juste for Artburst Miami
Normally, x-rays are used to treat splintered bones, but Nick Veasey has been using them for his art for years. Through this unusual art-making tool, the British artist shows the inside of everyday objects like cars, shoes, packaging, guitars, planes, bikes, suitcases, etc. Also, he x-rays celebrities like Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley, Marylin Monroe, etc.
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The American Black Film Festival is returning to Miami Beach after going virtual for the past two years. It will be a hybrid event. From Wednesday, June 15 to Sunday, June 19, the festival will be presented live while a virtual version continues from Monday, June 20 to Thursday, June 30.
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As part of the Haitian Heritage Month, the exhibit “Bèl Fanm, the beauty of strength” is on display at Little Haiti Cultural Complex until June 18.
Continue reading ““Bèl Fanm,” An Exhibit About The Beauty And Strength Of Haitian Women”This story also features in Le Floridien
This is not the kind of news expected during Haitian Heritage Month. That Sandy Dorsainvil, manager of the Little Haiti Cultural Complex, would be leaving the art and community center during the celebrations.
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Like everything that was put on the back burner because of Covid-19, the Haitian Compas Festival had to wait for two years before making a comeback. This year, the event will unfold over two days on Saturday, May 14 and Sunday, May 15, at the Miramar Regional Park Amphitheater.
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