but over the past 40 years it has become a movement," explained Metellus. Now, there are a number of Haitian Flag Day celebrations in schools, churches and even city-led commemorations.

Flag Day commemorates Haiti’s 1804 victory in its war of independence from France. Led by Toussaint L’Ouverture, the Haitian ...

Today Arcahaie, the city where Haiti’s first flag was sewn after leaders Jean ... which some forces in Haiti’s present ongoing instability have started to use once more. Though the news ...

Several municipalities in Union County are planning their own Haitian flag-raising events throughout May. In addition, the Union County Board of County Commissioners will present a collection of ...

the Taste of Haiti event planned to celebrate Haitian Flag Day would be canceled. Mascoe said she cannot put the city's Haitian families at risk. "I don't want to be responsible for that," she said.