City of West Palm Beach to Observe Haitian Heritage Month
WEST PALM BEACH, FLA (May 5, 2021) — The City of West Palm Beach will observe Haitian Heritage Month in May, a month that includes the celebration of Haitian Flag Day on May 18th. Haitian Heritage Month celebrates the history, culture, language and contributions of Haitians to the history of the world. At a meeting of the City Commission on May 17, 2021, West Palm Beach Mayor Keith A. James will acknowledge Haitian Heritage Month by issuing a proclamation from the City of West Palm Beach.
The City of West Pam Beach will observe the month with FREE events hosted by the Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach. The events celebrate the culture, heritage, history, and contributions of Haitians in America.
- Haitian Potpourri: A Music and Dance Performance
Sunday, May 16
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Auditorium, 3rd Floor
Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach, 411 Clematis Street
FREE
Selebre Mwa Eritaj Ayisyen! Celebrate Haitian Heritage Month with drums, folk dances, and traditional songs. Tradisyon Lakou Lakay (meaning "hometown traditions") is a Haitian performing arts organization dedicated to educating, uplifting, and helping people discover hidden talents. Their dance ensemble will perform live via Zoom from the stage at Little Haiti Cultural Center in Miami. This ensemble will be accompanied by drummers and has opened shows for Wyclef Jean, Tabou Combo, and others. To view the performance in the library auditorium, registration is required and limited to 17 people. Light refreshments from local Haitian restaurant Flavors Island will be served to-go. For more information or to register, visit wpbcitylibrary.org or call 561-868-7701.
- “The Sweetest Girl”: Haitian-American Short Film Screening and Panel Discussion
Wednesday, May 19
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Live on Zoom
FREE
Yanatha Desouvre is a local author, filmmaker, and college professor. His latest novella, “Revelations: Roads to Redemption,” has been partially adapted as a short film, “The Sweetest Girl.” Inspired by true events, this 23-minute film features a provocative love story, set in Haiti, haunted by gun violence and human trafficking. Following the virtual screening, a panel of cast and crew will discuss the relevance of the story to South Florida as well as what it was like to film during the height of the pandemic. Registration and an active email address are required. Registrants will receive a Zoom link by email upon registration. For more information or to register, visit wpbcitylibrary.org or call 561-868-7701.
“The City of West Palm Beach recognizes the valuable contributions made by Haitians to the history of the world,” said West Palm Beach Mayor Keith A. James. “During Haitian Heritage Month, we not only celebrate Haitian heritage and culture but also reflect on the many ways that we are all working together as one community to promote prosperity and equality in our city.”
Mayor James has established the West Palm Beach Mayor’s Task Force on Racial and Ethnic Equality to identify and help address issues of racial/ethnic equity through education about racial and ethnic inequities, research of best practices, and issuance of policy/funding recommendations to address racial/ethnic inequity in the City of West Palm Beach. For information about the task force, please visit: www.wpbequalitytaskforce.org. The task force is in line with Mayor James’ vision of working to create a ‘community of opportunity for all,’ whereby any West Palm Beach residents can achieve their dream.
To learn more about the City of West Palm Beach, please visit: https://www.wpb.org/. To contact the City of West Palm Beach, please dial: (561) 822-2222 (TTY: 800-955-8771).
Vil West Palm Beach ap Selebre Mwa Eritaj Ayisyen
WEST PALM BEACH, FLA (5 Me 2021) - Vil West Palm Beach ap obsève Mwa Eritaj Ayisyen nan mwa me, yon mwa ki gen ladan selebrasyon Jou Drapo Ayisyen an nan dat 18 me. Mwa Eritaj Ayisyen selebre istwa, kilti, lang ak kontribisyon Ayisyen nan istwa mond lan. Nan yon reyinyon Komisyon Vil la 17 Me 2021, Majistra West Palm Beach la, Keith A. James pral rekonèt Mwa Eritaj Ayisyen an lè li pibliye yon pwoklamasyon nan Vil West Palm Beach.
Vil West Pam Beach ap fete mwa sa ak aktivite GRATIS patwone pa Bibliyotèk Piblik Mandel la nan West Palm Beach. Aktivite say o se pou selebre kilti, eritaj, istwa, ak kontribisyon Ayisyen nan peyi Lamerik.
- Potpourri Ayisyen: Mizik ak Dans
Dimanch 16 Me
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Nan Oditoryom nan, 3e Etaj
Bibliyotek Piblik Mandel ki nan West Palm Beach, 411 Clematis Street
GRATIS
Selebre Mwa Eritaj Ayisyen! Selebre mwa eritaj Ayisyen an ak tanbou, dans folklo ak chante tradisyoinel. Tradisyon Lakou Lakay (meaning "hometown traditions") se yon Oganizasyin pefomans atis Ayisyenis pou ede moun nan ledikasyin, e ede moun dekouvri talan yo. Gwoup dans sa ap jwe en direk sou Zoom nan sant Kiltirel ki nan Ti Ayiti nan Miami. Gwoup sa ap jwe ak moun ki jwe tanbou e yap louvri-l ak Wyclef Jean, Tabou Combo ak anpil lot. Si ou ta vle we gwo pefoman sa nan oditoryom bibliyotek la, wap enregistre avan, plas yo limite pou 17 moun. Pou pote lakay ou, yap bay yon ti rafrechisman nan gou lakay ki soti nan restoran Ayisyen yo. Pou plis enfomasyon oubyen pou enregistre, vizite adres sa: wpbcitylibrary.org oubyen rele nan 561-868-7701.
- “The Sweetest Girl”:Yon ti fim Ayisyen-Ameriken ap jwe ak yon panel pou diskisyon
Merkredi 19 Me
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
En direk sou Zoom
GRATIS
Yanatha Desouvre se yon ote lokal, pwodikte fim, e pwofese kolej. Denye liv li ya, “Revelations: Roads to Redemption,” yon ti pati ladann te adapte pou ti fim, “The Sweetest Girl.” Ki enspire pa yon istwa ki vre, fim sa ap dire 23 minit, pale de yon istwa damou tet chaje, ki pase en Ayiti, ante pa vyolans zam ak trafik moun. Apre fim vityèl la, yon panèl ak memb ekipaj la (akte ak pwodite) ap diskite sou enpòtans istwa sa nan Sid Florid e ki sal vle di pou nou nan tan pandemi an. Enskripsyon ak yon adrès imèl aktif obligatwa. Moun ki enrejistre yo ap resevwa yon lyen Zoom pa imèl sou enskripsyon an. Pou plis enfòmasyon oswa pou enskri, vizite wpbcitylibrary.org oswa rele nan 561-868-7701.
"Vil West Palm Beach rekonèt kontribisyon valab Ayisyen yo te fè nan istwa mond lan," jan Majistra West Palm Beach Keith A. James te dil la. "Pandan Mwa Eritaj Ayisyen an, nou pa sèlman selebre eritaj ak kilti ayisyen, men tou, reflechi sou plizyè fason ke nou tout ap travay ansanm kòm yon sèl kominote pou ankouraje pwosperite ak egalite nan vil nou an."
Majistra West Palm Beach la Keith A. James, ap fe yon Some sou egalite rasyal ak etnik pou idantifye epi ede rezoud pwoblèm egalite rasyal / etnik atravè edikasyon sou inegalite rasyal ak etnik, rechèch sou pi bon pratik, ak rekòmandasyon politik / finansman pou regle pwoblem rasyal / inegalite etnik nan Vil West Palm Beach. Pou enfòmasyon sou fòs travay la, tanpri vizite: www.wpbequalitytaskforce.org. TaksFòs la nan mem-n vizyon ak Majistra James 'nan travay pou kreye yon' kominote nan opòtinite pou tout moun, 'kijan nenpòt rezidan West Palm Beach ka reyalize rèv yo.
Pou aprann plis sou Vil West Palm Beach, tanpri vizite: https://www.wpb.org/. Pou kontakte Vil West Palm Beach, tanpri konpoze: (561) 822-2222 (TTY: 800-955-8771).
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