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For A Decade, ‘Sounds of Little Haiti’ Spotlights Haitian Music in Miami

by Jonel Juste for Artburst Miami. Also on The Miami Herald, MSN, and WLRN

For the past ten years, a courtyard in Little Haiti has served as a steady stage where Haitian music and community life meet. “Sounds of Little Haiti,” held at the Little Haiti Cultural Complex every third Friday of each month, has grown from a neighborhood gathering to a platform that draws audiences from across South Florida and visitors who seek a direct window into Haitian culture.

Women Take the Lead in Haiti’s Music Scene, Says Journalist Wilner Jean-Louis

by Jonel Juste

SPRINGFIELD, OHIO — Haitian journalist and communicator Wilner Jean-Louis says the country’s music landscape is experiencing a historic shift, with female artists now driving the industry and setting the tone for popular hits.

Urban Film Festival Paves Way For Aspiring Filmmakers, World Premieres

By Jonel Juste for Artburst Miami. Also on on The Miami Herald

The 10th Annual Urban Film Festival (UFF) brings three days of film screenings, master classes, and networking events to Miami, from August 29th to 31st. The festival, founded in 2015 by Florida Film House co-founder Marco (Mall) Molinet, was created to highlight urban storytelling after he found that Black filmmakers were underrepresented at traditional film festivals.

Choir Winners And Former Destiny’s Child Singer Perform in Arsht’s Gospel Fest Weekend

Written By Jonel Juste for Artburst Miami

Gospel Fest Miami Weekend is set to take place from June 20 to 22 at the Adrienne Arsht Center’s Knight Concert Hall, closing out the Center’s inaugural Gospel Fest Miami series with a weekend lineup of discussions, film screening and concerts with gospel stars Michelle Williams, Hezekiah Walker, Tye Tribbett, and local voices such as Gamaliel Fleurantin and Community Sounds (photo).

American Black Film Festival Finds Its Muse in Miami

Written by Jonel Juste for Artburst Miami

Also on WLRN and Miami Times

The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) is once again set to highlight its strong connection with Miami, a city whose rich diversity is central to the festival’s identity. More than just a host city, Miami’s vibrant culture and multicultural landscape are deeply woven into ABFF’s mission to celebrate Black storytelling and talent.

Little Haiti Book Fest Keeps It Core But Reflects On Top-Of-Mind Issues

Written by Jonel Juste for Artburst Miami

Also on The Miami Herald

Miami’s Little Haiti is known for the vibrancy of its pastel murals and the rhythmic sounds of music filling the air. On Sunday, May 4, during Haitian Heritage Month, a quieter expression of Haitian identity will take center stage: the written word. This year, the 11th edition of the Little Haiti Book Festival at the Little Haiti Cultural Complex will offer more than books; tightly woven into event programming are themes of community displacement and immigration instability.

Haitian Art from the Heartland to Miami’s Little Haiti

Written by Jonel Juste for Artburst Miami

Also on the Miami Herald

Haitian art has journeyed from Iowa to the walls of Miami’s Little Haiti. Titled “Global Borderless Caribbean XVI: Haiti in the Heartland,” the public art exhibition, is a collaboration of the Little Haiti Cultural Complex, Haitian Cultural Arts Alliance, the Waterloo Center for the Arts in Waterloo, Iowa, and the “Haitian Arts: A Digital Crossroads” (HADC) project.

‘I Dream A World’ At New World Dedicated to Black Trailblazers

Written By Jonel Juste for Artburst Miami

The New World Symphony launched “I Dream a World” in 2022 serves also as a platform to encourage dialogue about the enduring relevance of Black artists in shaping American culture. This year’s festival is a four-concert series beginning Thursday, Feb. 6 at the New World Center.

Haitian Artist Jacques Adler Jean Pierre Injured in Springfield Snow Accident

By Jonel Juste

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — Jacques Adler Jean Pierre, a prominent Haitian artist, journalist, and comedian sustained a broken left foot on Saturday, January 4, following a snow-related accident.

Bye Free Gospel Sundays, Hi Gospel Fest Miami

Written By Jonel Juste for Artburst Miami

Also featuring in the Miami Herald

After fifteen years of Free Gospel Sundays at the Adrienne Arsht Center, the series is entering a new phase, with a new name and a different format: Gospel Fest Miami.

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